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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,486.97, 937,615.83 and 407,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,486.97, 937,615.83 and 407,565.92 is: 562,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,486.97 : 937,615.83 = 407,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,486.97/937,615.83 = 407,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,486.97x = 937,615.83 × 407,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,486.97x = 382,140,258,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,140,258,360.51/679,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,395.27

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