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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,947.42, 839,083.14 and 400,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,947.42, 839,083.14 and 400,851.48 is: 553,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,947.42 : 839,083.14 = 400,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,947.42/839,083.14 = 400,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,947.42x = 839,083.14 × 400,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,947.42x = 336,347,718,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,347,718,512.05/607,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,251.33

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