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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,128.89, 936,807.57 and 424,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,128.89, 936,807.57 and 424,037.21 is: 584,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,128.89 : 936,807.57 = 424,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,128.89/936,807.57 = 424,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,128.89x = 936,807.57 × 424,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,128.89x = 397,241,263,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,241,263,605.64/679,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,927.65

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