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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,573.78, 872,153.88 and 405,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,573.78, 872,153.88 and 405,612.94 is: 560,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,573.78 : 872,153.88 = 405,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,573.78/872,153.88 = 405,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,573.78x = 872,153.88 × 405,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,573.78x = 353,756,899,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,756,899,399.21/631,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,119.67

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