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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,127.77, 932,782.86 and 404,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,127.77, 932,782.86 and 404,040.37 is: 557,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,127.77 : 932,782.86 = 404,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,127.77/932,782.86 = 404,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,127.77x = 932,782.86 × 404,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,127.77x = 376,881,929,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,881,929,552.10/676,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,412.29

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