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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,291.50, 937,183.32 and 407,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,291.50, 937,183.32 and 407,447.40 is: 562,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,291.50 : 937,183.32 = 407,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,291.50/937,183.32 = 407,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,291.50x = 937,183.32 × 407,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,291.50x = 381,852,907,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,852,907,057.37/679,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,134.09

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