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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,430.40, 937,704.90 and 438,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,430.40, 937,704.90 and 438,413.68 is: 605,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,430.40 : 937,704.90 = 438,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,430.40/937,704.90 = 438,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,430.40x = 937,704.90 × 438,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,430.40x = 411,102,655,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,102,655,963.03/679,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,069.56

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