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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,674.28, 834,566.16 and 400,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,674.28, 834,566.16 and 400,364.92 is: 552,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,674.28 : 834,566.16 = 400,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,674.28/834,566.16 = 400,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,674.28x = 834,566.16 × 400,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,674.28x = 334,131,013,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,131,013,883.11/604,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,580.17

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