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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,031.48, 936,648.24 and 403,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,031.48, 936,648.24 and 403,202.36 is: 556,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,031.48 : 936,648.24 = 403,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,031.48/936,648.24 = 403,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,031.48x = 936,648.24 × 403,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,031.48x = 377,658,780,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,658,780,857.85/679,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,172.71

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