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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,932.71, 937,594.72 and 507,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,932.71, 937,594.72 and 507,574.22 is: 699,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,932.71 : 937,594.72 = 507,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,932.71/937,594.72 = 507,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,932.71x = 937,594.72 × 507,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,932.71x = 475,898,908,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,898,908,680.12/679,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,920.60

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