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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,674.40, 931,480.08 and 420,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,674.40, 931,480.08 and 420,399.20 is: 580,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,674.40 : 931,480.08 = 420,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,674.40/931,480.08 = 420,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,674.40x = 931,480.08 × 420,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,674.40x = 391,593,480,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,593,480,447.94/674,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,418.47

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