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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,633.28, 679,345.92 and 424,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,633.28, 679,345.92 and 424,448.64 is: 586,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,633.28 : 679,345.92 = 424,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,633.28/679,345.92 = 424,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,633.28x = 679,345.92 × 424,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,633.28x = 288,347,451,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,347,451,833.55/491,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,509.22

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