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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,609.43, 869,001.26 and 400,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,609.43, 869,001.26 and 400,121.98 is: 552,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,609.43 : 869,001.26 = 400,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,609.43/869,001.26 = 400,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,609.43x = 869,001.26 × 400,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,609.43x = 347,706,502,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,706,502,851.27/629,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,257.46

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