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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,893.82, 938,574.32 and 431,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,893.82, 938,574.32 and 431,660.44 is: 595,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,893.82 : 938,574.32 = 431,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,893.82/938,574.32 = 431,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,893.82x = 938,574.32 × 431,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,893.82x = 405,145,403,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,145,403,943.90/679,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,895.11

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