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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,277.62, 932,170.08 and 420,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,277.62, 932,170.08 and 420,754.56 is: 580,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,277.62 : 932,170.08 = 420,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,277.62/932,170.08 = 420,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,277.62x = 932,170.08 × 420,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,277.62x = 392,214,811,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,214,811,855.57/675,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,820.10

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