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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,123.36, 903,749.52 and 400,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,123.36, 903,749.52 and 400,033.12 is: 551,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,123.36 : 903,749.52 = 400,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,123.36/903,749.52 = 400,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,123.36x = 903,749.52 × 400,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,123.36x = 361,529,740,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,529,740,184.10/655,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,849.87

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