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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,889.87, 932,664.21 and 403,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,889.87, 932,664.21 and 403,903.63 is: 557,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,889.87 : 932,664.21 = 403,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,889.87/932,664.21 = 403,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,889.87x = 932,664.21 × 403,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,889.87x = 376,706,459,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,706,459,990.08/675,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,348.88

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