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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,346.64, 834,039.36 and 400,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,346.64, 834,039.36 and 400,045.74 is: 552,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,346.64 : 834,039.36 = 400,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,346.64/834,039.36 = 400,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,346.64x = 834,039.36 × 400,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,346.64x = 333,653,892,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,653,892,960.33/604,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,090.26

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