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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,679.03, 890,796.40 and 403,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,679.03, 890,796.40 and 403,869.73 is: 557,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,679.03 : 890,796.40 = 403,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,679.03/890,796.40 = 403,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,679.03x = 890,796.40 × 403,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,679.03x = 359,765,701,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,765,701,552.97/645,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,189.69

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