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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,800, 556,726.44 and 330,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,800, 556,726.44 and 330,934.65 is: 456,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,800 : 556,726.44 = 330,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,800/556,726.44 = 330,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,800x = 556,726.44 × 330,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,800x = 184,240,069,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,240,069,567.15/403,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,265.65

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