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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,889, 932,662.99 and 403,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,889, 932,662.99 and 403,902.74 is: 557,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,889 : 932,662.99 = 403,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,889/932,662.99 = 403,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,889x = 932,662.99 × 403,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,889x = 376,705,137,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,705,137,157.59/675,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,347.64

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