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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,624.72, 936,909.36 and 424,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,624.72, 936,909.36 and 424,321.44 is: 585,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,624.72 : 936,909.36 = 424,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,624.72/936,909.36 = 424,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,624.72x = 936,909.36 × 424,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,624.72x = 397,550,728,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,550,728,784.68/678,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,818.22

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