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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,534.68, 938,244.96 and 476,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,534.68, 938,244.96 and 476,037.12 is: 657,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,534.68 : 938,244.96 = 476,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,534.68/938,244.96 = 476,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,534.68x = 938,244.96 × 476,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,534.68x = 446,639,428,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,639,428,612.92/679,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,272.46

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