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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,966.88, 931,978.31 and 432,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,966.88, 931,978.31 and 432,796.85 is: 648,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,966.88 : 931,978.31 = 432,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,966.88/931,978.31 = 432,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,966.88x = 931,978.31 × 432,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,966.88x = 403,357,273,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,357,273,258.42/621,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,518.90

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