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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,482.99, 927,501.54 and 430,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,482.99, 927,501.54 and 430,788.04 is: 594,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,482.99 : 927,501.54 = 430,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,482.99/927,501.54 = 430,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,482.99x = 927,501.54 × 430,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,482.99x = 399,556,566,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,556,566,579.37/672,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,151.18

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