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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,735.96, 928,600.59 and 400,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,735.96, 928,600.59 and 400,889.13 is: 553,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,735.96 : 928,600.59 = 400,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,735.96/928,600.59 = 400,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,735.96x = 928,600.59 × 400,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,735.96x = 372,265,882,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,265,882,642.59/672,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,361.06

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