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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,957.34, 1,007,064.78 and 420,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,957.34, 1,007,064.78 and 420,356.79 is: 629,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,957.34 : 1,007,064.78 = 420,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,957.34/1,007,064.78 = 420,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,957.34x = 1,007,064.78 × 420,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,957.34x = 423,326,518,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,326,518,242.86/672,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,054.02

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