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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,839.26, 670,111.11 and 421,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,839.26, 670,111.11 and 421,192.94 is: 580,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,839.26 : 670,111.11 = 421,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,839.26/670,111.11 = 421,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,839.26x = 670,111.11 × 421,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,839.26x = 282,246,065,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,246,065,197.01/485,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,945.36

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