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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,582.05, 937,732.97 and 421,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,582.05, 937,732.97 and 421,364.81 is: 581,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,582.05 : 937,732.97 = 421,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,582.05/937,732.97 = 421,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,582.05x = 937,732.97 × 421,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,582.05x = 395,127,674,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,127,674,734.79/679,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,427.47

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