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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,938.74, 928,420.94 and 431,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,938.74, 928,420.94 and 431,354.52 is: 595,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,938.74 : 928,420.94 = 431,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,938.74/928,420.94 = 431,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,938.74x = 928,420.94 × 431,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,938.74x = 400,478,568,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,478,568,931.65/672,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,118.91

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