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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,796.64, 606,382.80 and 371,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,796.64, 606,382.80 and 371,727.04 is: 556,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,796.64 : 606,382.80 = 371,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,796.64/606,382.80 = 371,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,796.64x = 606,382.80 × 371,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,796.64x = 225,408,883,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,408,883,350.91/404,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,844.75

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