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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,627.53, 871,734.90 and 402,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,627.53, 871,734.90 and 402,111.45 is: 554,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,627.53 : 871,734.90 = 402,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,627.53/871,734.90 = 402,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,627.53x = 871,734.90 × 402,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,627.53x = 350,534,584,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,534,584,654.61/631,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,970.40

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