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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,647, 933,772.86 and 404,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,647, 933,772.86 and 404,726.36 is: 558,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,647 : 933,772.86 = 404,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,647/933,772.86 = 404,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,647x = 933,772.86 × 404,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,647x = 377,922,486,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,486,025.73/676,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,522.37

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