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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,817.06, 923,285.07 and 423,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,817.06, 923,285.07 and 423,924.18 is: 585,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,817.06 : 923,285.07 = 423,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,817.06/923,285.07 = 423,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,817.06x = 923,285.07 × 423,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,817.06x = 391,402,866,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,402,866,205.99/668,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,216.63

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