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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,943.16, 938,372.58 and 408,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,943.16, 938,372.58 and 408,022.92 is: 563,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,943.16 : 938,372.58 = 408,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,943.16/938,372.58 = 408,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,943.16x = 938,372.58 × 408,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,943.16x = 382,877,520,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,877,520,139.53/679,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,102.25

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