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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,926.15, 935,976.35 and 420,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,926.15, 935,976.35 and 420,076.72 is: 579,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,926.15 : 935,976.35 = 420,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,926.15/935,976.35 = 420,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,926.15x = 935,976.35 × 420,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,926.15x = 393,181,875,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,181,875,105.57/677,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,977.44

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