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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,189.15, 937,242.89 and 407,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,189.15, 937,242.89 and 407,120.88 is: 561,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,189.15 : 937,242.89 = 407,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,189.15/937,242.89 = 407,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,189.15x = 937,242.89 × 407,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,189.15x = 381,571,149,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,571,149,641.64/679,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,803.96

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