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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,599.35, 834,692.69 and 400,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,599.35, 834,692.69 and 400,927.01 is: 553,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,599.35 : 834,692.69 = 400,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,599.35/834,692.69 = 400,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,599.35x = 834,692.69 × 400,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,599.35x = 334,650,841,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,650,841,299.41/604,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,508.44

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