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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,681.71, 893,495.71 and 421,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,681.71, 893,495.71 and 421,244.59 is: 581,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,681.71 : 893,495.71 = 421,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,681.71/893,495.71 = 421,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,681.71x = 893,495.71 × 421,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,681.71x = 376,380,234,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,380,234,025.71/647,681.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,119.13

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