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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,669.50, 928,306.17 and 400,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,669.50, 928,306.17 and 400,700.25 is: 552,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,669.50 : 928,306.17 = 400,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,669.50/928,306.17 = 400,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,669.50x = 928,306.17 × 400,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,669.50x = 371,972,514,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,972,514,395.54/672,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,979.61

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