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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,735.52, 937,647.48 and 421,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,735.52, 937,647.48 and 421,494.56 is: 581,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,735.52 : 937,647.48 = 421,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,735.52/937,647.48 = 421,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,735.52x = 937,647.48 × 421,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,735.52x = 395,213,312,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,213,312,017.71/679,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,422.19

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