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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,840.56, 927,245.27 and 396,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,840.56, 927,245.27 and 396,228.71 is: 546,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,840.56 : 927,245.27 = 396,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,840.56/927,245.27 = 396,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,840.56x = 927,245.27 × 396,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,840.56x = 367,401,192,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,401,192,549.48/671,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,857.72

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