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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,665.03, 871,786.65 and 402,149.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,665.03, 871,786.65 and 402,149.00 is: 555,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,665.03 : 871,786.65 = 402,149.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,665.03/871,786.65 = 402,149.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,665.03x = 871,786.65 × 402,149.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,665.03x = 350,588,130,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,588,130,936.29/631,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,022.22

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