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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,385.52, 937,164.24 and 421,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,385.52, 937,164.24 and 421,144.56 is: 580,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,385.52 : 937,164.24 = 421,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,385.52/937,164.24 = 421,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,385.52x = 937,164.24 × 421,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,385.52x = 394,681,621,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,681,621,502.53/679,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,939.11

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