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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,285.29, 933,113.52 and 400,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,285.29, 933,113.52 and 400,503.87 is: 552,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,285.29 : 933,113.52 = 400,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,285.29/933,113.52 = 400,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,285.29x = 933,113.52 × 400,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,285.29x = 373,715,575,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,715,575,909.32/676,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,600.48

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