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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,452.88, 937,735.96 and 438,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,452.88, 937,735.96 and 438,436.16 is: 605,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,452.88 : 937,735.96 = 438,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,452.88/937,735.96 = 438,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,452.88x = 937,735.96 × 438,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,452.88x = 411,137,353,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,137,353,396.31/679,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.61

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