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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,804.18, 827,671.37 and 404,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,804.18, 827,671.37 and 404,359.18 is: 604,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,804.18 : 827,671.37 = 404,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,804.18/827,671.37 = 404,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,804.18x = 827,671.37 × 404,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,804.18x = 334,676,516,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,676,516,482.68/553,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,322.84

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