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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,155.10, 927,150.26 and 400,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,155.10, 927,150.26 and 400,019.80 is: 551,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,155.10 : 927,150.26 = 400,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,155.10/927,150.26 = 400,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,155.10x = 927,150.26 × 400,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,155.10x = 370,878,461,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,878,461,575.15/672,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,775.12

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