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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,940.50, 932,798.73 and 421,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,940.50, 932,798.73 and 421,291.50 is: 581,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,940.50 : 932,798.73 = 421,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,940.50/932,798.73 = 421,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,940.50x = 932,798.73 × 421,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,940.50x = 392,980,176,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,980,176,159.80/675,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,382.79

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