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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,740.08, 937,807.68 and 421,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,740.08, 937,807.68 and 421,524.20 is: 581,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,740.08 : 937,807.68 = 421,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,740.08/937,807.68 = 421,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,740.08x = 937,807.68 × 421,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,740.08x = 395,308,632,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,308,632,065.86/679,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,558.52

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