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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,888.17, 932,662.36 and 403,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,888.17, 932,662.36 and 403,901.91 is: 557,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,888.17 : 932,662.36 = 403,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,888.17/932,662.36 = 403,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,888.17x = 932,662.36 × 403,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,888.17x = 376,704,108,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,704,108,589.11/675,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,346.80

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