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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,020.61, 1,007,161.25 and 420,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,020.61, 1,007,161.25 and 420,420.06 is: 629,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,020.61 : 1,007,161.25 = 420,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,020.61/1,007,161.25 = 420,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,020.61x = 1,007,161.25 × 420,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,020.61x = 423,430,791,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,430,791,052.58/673,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,149.82

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