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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,237.18, 903,976.05 and 406,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,237.18, 903,976.05 and 406,762.58 is: 561,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,237.18 : 903,976.05 = 406,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,237.18/903,976.05 = 406,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,237.18x = 903,976.05 × 406,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,237.18x = 367,703,634,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,703,634,141.51/655,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,176.39

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