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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,620.72, 938,019.30 and 431,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,620.72, 938,019.30 and 431,101.92 is: 595,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,620.72 : 938,019.30 = 431,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,620.72/938,019.30 = 431,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,620.72x = 938,019.30 × 431,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,620.72x = 404,381,922,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,381,922,914.77/679,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,011.17

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