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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,152.32, 937,235.76 and 424,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,152.32, 937,235.76 and 424,651.04 is: 586,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,152.32 : 937,235.76 = 424,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,152.32/937,235.76 = 424,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,152.32x = 937,235.76 × 424,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,152.32x = 397,998,140,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,998,140,209.19/679,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,021.91

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