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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,898.66, 926,893.52 and 429,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,898.66, 926,893.52 and 429,987.30 is: 593,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,898.66 : 926,893.52 = 429,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,898.66/926,893.52 = 429,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,898.66x = 926,893.52 × 429,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,898.66x = 398,552,442,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,552,442,052.30/671,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,173.44

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