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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,103.32, 854,544 and 404,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,103.32, 854,544 and 404,276.74 is: 558,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,103.32 : 854,544 = 404,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,103.32/854,544 = 404,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,103.32x = 854,544 × 404,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,103.32x = 345,472,262,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,262,506.56/619,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,020.37

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