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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,302.32, 933,136.96 and 400,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,302.32, 933,136.96 and 400,520.92 is: 552,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,302.32 : 933,136.96 = 400,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,302.32/933,136.96 = 400,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,302.32x = 933,136.96 × 400,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,302.32x = 373,740,873,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,740,873,705.20/676,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,623.97

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