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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,799.42, 933,983.16 and 404,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,799.42, 933,983.16 and 404,878.74 is: 558,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,799.42 : 933,983.16 = 404,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,799.42/933,983.16 = 404,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,799.42x = 933,983.16 × 404,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,799.42x = 378,149,925,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,149,925,002.02/676,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,732.64

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