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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,548.52, 940,697.24 and 423,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,548.52, 940,697.24 and 423,620.28 is: 584,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,548.52 : 940,697.24 = 423,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,548.52/940,697.24 = 423,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,548.52x = 940,697.24 × 423,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,548.52x = 398,498,428,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,498,428,204.03/681,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,695.61

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