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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,118.06, 936,978.56 and 407,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,118.06, 936,978.56 and 407,086.70 is: 561,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,118.06 : 936,978.56 = 407,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,118.06/936,978.56 = 407,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,118.06x = 936,978.56 × 407,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,118.06x = 381,431,507,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,431,507,289.11/679,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,657.14

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