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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,496.37, 931,217.92 and 642,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,496.37, 931,217.92 and 642,127.40 is: 886,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,496.37 : 931,217.92 = 642,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,496.37/931,217.92 = 642,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,496.37x = 931,217.92 × 642,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,496.37x = 597,960,539,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,960,539,033.67/674,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,528.93

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