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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,785.78, 872,446.41 and 405,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,785.78, 872,446.41 and 405,824.94 is: 560,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,785.78 : 872,446.41 = 405,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,785.78/872,446.41 = 405,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,785.78x = 872,446.41 × 405,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,785.78x = 354,060,511,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,060,511,991.47/631,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,412.28

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