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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,285.50, 937,175.04 and 407,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,285.50, 937,175.04 and 407,441.40 is: 562,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,285.50 : 937,175.04 = 407,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,285.50/937,175.04 = 407,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,285.50x = 937,175.04 × 407,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,285.50x = 381,843,910,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,843,910,342.66/679,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,125.81

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