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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,732.30, 1,007,956.55 and 405,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,732.30, 1,007,956.55 and 405,932.20 is: 608,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,732.30 : 1,007,956.55 = 405,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,732.30/1,007,956.55 = 405,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,732.30x = 1,007,956.55 × 405,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,732.30x = 409,162,019,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,162,019,845.91/672,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,209.27

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