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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,771.28, 938,341.32 and 583,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,771.28, 938,341.32 and 583,893.20 is: 805,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,771.28 : 938,341.32 = 583,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,771.28/938,341.32 = 583,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,771.28x = 938,341.32 × 583,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,771.28x = 547,891,116,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,891,116,027.02/679,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,993.33

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