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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,841.56, 927,246.65 and 396,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,841.56, 927,246.65 and 396,229.71 is: 546,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,841.56 : 927,246.65 = 396,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,841.56/927,246.65 = 396,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,841.56x = 927,246.65 × 396,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,841.56x = 367,402,671,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,402,671,227.97/671,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,859.10

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