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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,067.70, 763,180.65 and 407,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,067.70, 763,180.65 and 407,952.47 is: 562,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,067.70 : 763,180.65 = 407,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,067.70/763,180.65 = 407,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,067.70x = 763,180.65 × 407,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,067.70x = 311,341,431,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,341,431,142.30/553,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,935.48

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