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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,129.89, 936,808.95 and 424,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,129.89, 936,808.95 and 424,038.21 is: 584,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,129.89 : 936,808.95 = 424,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,129.89/936,808.95 = 424,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,129.89x = 936,808.95 × 424,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,129.89x = 397,242,790,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,242,790,269.98/679,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,929.03

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