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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,679.96, 893,493.30 and 421,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,679.96, 893,493.30 and 421,242.84 is: 581,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,679.96 : 893,493.30 = 421,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,679.96/893,493.30 = 421,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,679.96x = 893,493.30 × 421,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,679.96x = 376,377,655,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,377,655,212.97/647,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,116.72

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