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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,232.20, 937,049.70 and 424,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,232.20, 937,049.70 and 424,140.52 is: 585,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,232.20 : 937,049.70 = 424,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,232.20/937,049.70 = 424,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,232.20x = 937,049.70 × 424,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,232.20x = 397,440,747,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,440,747,023.84/679,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,132.37

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