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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,244.64, 833,898.36 and 399,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,244.64, 833,898.36 and 399,943.56 is: 551,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,244.64 : 833,898.36 = 399,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,244.64/833,898.36 = 399,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,244.64x = 833,898.36 × 399,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,244.64x = 333,512,278,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,512,278,776.56/604,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,949.09

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