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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,527.76, 940,668.58 and 423,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,527.76, 940,668.58 and 423,599.50 is: 584,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,527.76 : 940,668.58 = 423,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,527.76/940,668.58 = 423,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,527.76x = 940,668.58 × 423,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,527.76x = 398,466,739,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,466,739,708.44/681,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,666.92

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