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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,520.96, 932,954.72 and 404,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,520.96, 932,954.72 and 404,544.56 is: 557,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,520.96 : 932,954.72 = 404,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,520.96/932,954.72 = 404,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,520.96x = 932,954.72 × 404,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,520.96x = 377,421,756,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,421,756,702.32/676,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,886.27

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