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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,694.57, 936,252.07 and 433,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,694.57, 936,252.07 and 433,421.51 is: 597,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,694.57 : 936,252.07 = 433,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,694.57/936,252.07 = 433,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,694.57x = 936,252.07 × 433,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,694.57x = 405,791,780,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,791,780,155.21/678,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,900.44

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