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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,550.82, 907,368.45 and 402,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,550.82, 907,368.45 and 402,867.38 is: 555,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,550.82 : 907,368.45 = 402,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,550.82/907,368.45 = 402,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,550.82x = 907,368.45 × 402,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,550.82x = 365,549,150,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,549,150,146.16/657,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,925.32

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