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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,441.32, 692,676.18 and 400,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,441.32, 692,676.18 and 400,811.72 is: 552,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,441.32 : 692,676.18 = 400,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,441.32/692,676.18 = 400,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,441.32x = 692,676.18 × 400,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,441.32x = 277,632,731,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,632,731,108.83/502,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,567.47

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