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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,286.80, 1,011,569.40 and 421,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,286.80, 1,011,569.40 and 421,789.20 is: 631,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,286.80 : 1,011,569.40 = 421,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,286.80/1,011,569.40 = 421,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,286.80x = 1,011,569.40 × 421,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,286.80x = 426,669,047,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,669,047,970.48/675,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,833.83

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