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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,355.96, 871,558.06 and 402,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,355.96, 871,558.06 and 402,227.47 is: 555,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,355.96 : 871,558.06 = 402,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,355.96/871,558.06 = 402,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,355.96x = 871,558.06 × 402,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,355.96x = 350,564,590,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,564,590,247.44/631,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,256.64

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