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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,036.12, 934,412.82 and 432,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,036.12, 934,412.82 and 432,126.68 is: 596,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,036.12 : 934,412.82 = 432,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,036.12/934,412.82 = 432,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,036.12x = 934,412.82 × 432,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,036.12x = 403,784,709,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,784,709,656.04/677,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,400.54

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