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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,479.36, 932,008.92 and 403,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,479.36, 932,008.92 and 403,494.02 is: 556,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,479.36 : 932,008.92 = 403,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,479.36/932,008.92 = 403,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,479.36x = 932,008.92 × 403,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,479.36x = 376,060,025,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,060,025,806.66/675,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,730.59

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