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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,703.39, 884,355.18 and 423,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,703.39, 884,355.18 and 423,070.97 is: 583,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,703.39 : 884,355.18 = 423,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,703.39/884,355.18 = 423,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,703.39x = 884,355.18 × 423,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,703.39x = 374,145,003,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,145,003,827.13/640,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,959.77

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