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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,880.63, 872,714.24 and 424,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,880.63, 872,714.24 and 424,789.35 is: 586,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,880.63 : 872,714.24 = 424,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,880.63/872,714.24 = 424,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,880.63x = 872,714.24 × 424,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,880.63x = 370,719,714,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,719,714,745.34/631,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,692.64

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