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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,748.12, 928,617.37 and 400,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,748.12, 928,617.37 and 400,901.26 is: 553,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,748.12 : 928,617.37 = 400,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,748.12/928,617.37 = 400,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,748.12x = 928,617.37 × 400,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,748.12x = 372,283,869,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,283,869,047.80/672,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,377.80

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