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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,657.49, 928,289.70 and 400,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,657.49, 928,289.70 and 400,688.25 is: 552,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,657.49 : 928,289.70 = 400,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,657.49/928,289.70 = 400,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,657.49x = 928,289.70 × 400,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,657.49x = 371,954,775,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,954,775,386.03/672,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,963.11

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