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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,861.28, 907,870.58 and 403,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,861.28, 907,870.58 and 403,163.28 is: 556,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,861.28 : 907,870.58 = 403,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,861.28/907,870.58 = 403,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,861.28x = 907,870.58 × 403,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,861.28x = 366,020,080,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,020,080,848.30/657,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,378.82

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