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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,638.82, 927,716.69 and 430,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,638.82, 927,716.69 and 430,944.03 is: 594,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,638.82 : 927,716.69 = 430,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,638.82/927,716.69 = 430,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,638.82x = 927,716.69 × 430,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,638.82x = 399,793,970,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,793,970,164.22/672,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,366.49

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