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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,685.91, 929,598.32 and 401,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,685.91, 929,598.32 and 401,785.72 is: 554,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,685.91 : 929,598.32 = 401,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,685.91/929,598.32 = 401,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,685.91x = 929,598.32 × 401,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,685.91x = 373,499,328,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,499,328,992.46/673,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,411.67

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