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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,508, 928,065.59 and 400,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,508, 928,065.59 and 400,587.36 is: 552,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,508 : 928,065.59 = 400,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,508/928,065.59 = 400,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,508x = 928,065.59 × 400,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,508x = 371,771,344,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,771,344,604.94/672,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,813.27

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