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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,373, 869,914.74 and 404,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,373, 869,914.74 and 404,018.50 is: 557,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,373 : 869,914.74 = 404,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,373/869,914.74 = 404,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,373x = 869,914.74 × 404,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,373x = 351,461,648,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,461,648,382.69/630,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,545.53

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