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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,651.16, 834,762.76 and 400,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,651.16, 834,762.76 and 400,977.05 is: 553,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,651.16 : 834,762.76 = 400,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,651.16/834,762.76 = 400,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,651.16x = 834,762.76 × 400,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,651.16x = 334,720,708,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,720,708,954.66/604,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,576.56

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