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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,665.88, 936,324.48 and 433,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,665.88, 936,324.48 and 433,793.88 is: 598,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,665.88 : 936,324.48 = 433,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,665.88/936,324.48 = 433,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,665.88x = 936,324.48 × 433,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,665.88x = 406,171,829,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,171,829,118.18/678,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,485.71

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