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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,972.31, 939,672.25 and 419,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,972.31, 939,672.25 and 419,286.06 is: 578,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,972.31 : 939,672.25 = 419,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,972.31/939,672.25 = 419,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,972.31x = 939,672.25 × 419,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,972.31x = 393,991,475,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,991,475,393.84/680,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,571.95

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