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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,086.08, 927,412.50 and 400,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,086.08, 927,412.50 and 400,071.88 is: 552,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,086.08 : 927,412.50 = 400,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,086.08/927,412.50 = 400,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,086.08x = 927,412.50 × 400,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,086.08x = 371,031,662,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,031,662,410.50/672,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,059.73

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