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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,968.10, 939,666.43 and 419,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,968.10, 939,666.43 and 419,281.84 is: 578,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,968.10 : 939,666.43 = 419,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,968.10/939,666.43 = 419,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,968.10x = 939,666.43 × 419,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,968.10x = 393,985,074,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,985,074,356.08/680,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,566.13

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