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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,291.22, 929,478.58 and 418,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,291.22, 929,478.58 and 418,724.42 is: 578,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,291.22 : 929,478.58 = 418,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,291.22/929,478.58 = 418,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,291.22x = 929,478.58 × 418,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,291.22x = 389,195,373,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,195,373,618.72/673,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,049.09

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