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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,530.08, 929,448.36 and 401,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,530.08, 929,448.36 and 401,457.71 is: 553,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,530.08 : 929,448.36 = 401,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,530.08/929,448.36 = 401,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,530.08x = 929,448.36 × 401,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,530.08x = 373,134,205,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,134,205,521.61/673,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,997.84

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