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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,087.82, 892,609.98 and 404,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,087.82, 892,609.98 and 404,949.90 is: 558,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,087.82 : 892,609.98 = 404,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,087.82/892,609.98 = 404,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,087.82x = 892,609.98 × 404,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,087.82x = 361,462,322,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,462,322,140.00/647,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,598.56

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