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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,892.82, 608,845.14 and 377,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,892.82, 608,845.14 and 377,833.18 is: 563,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,892.82 : 608,845.14 = 377,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,892.82/608,845.14 = 377,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,892.82x = 608,845.14 × 377,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,892.82x = 230,041,897,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,041,897,329.01/407,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,976.34

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