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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,537.53, 932,977.89 and 404,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,537.53, 932,977.89 and 404,562.21 is: 557,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,537.53 : 932,977.89 = 404,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,537.53/932,977.89 = 404,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,537.53x = 932,977.89 × 404,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,537.53x = 377,447,597,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,447,597,059.54/676,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,910.80

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