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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,233.48, 879,260.76 and 407,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,233.48, 879,260.76 and 407,614.92 is: 562,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,233.48 : 879,260.76 = 407,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,233.48/879,260.76 = 407,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,233.48x = 879,260.76 × 407,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,233.48x = 358,399,804,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,399,804,346.54/637,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,430.91

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