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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,017.58, 937,125.72 and 407,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,017.58, 937,125.72 and 407,234.99 is: 562,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,017.58 : 937,125.72 = 407,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,017.58/937,125.72 = 407,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,017.58x = 937,125.72 × 407,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,017.58x = 381,630,377,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,630,377,907.48/679,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,033.14

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