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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,487.97, 937,617.21 and 407,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,487.97, 937,617.21 and 407,566.92 is: 562,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,487.97 : 937,617.21 = 407,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,487.97/937,617.21 = 407,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,487.97x = 937,617.21 × 407,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,487.97x = 382,141,758,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,141,758,418.69/679,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,396.65

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