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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,554.71, 940,705.86 and 423,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,554.71, 940,705.86 and 423,626.50 is: 584,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,554.71 : 940,705.86 = 423,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,554.71/940,705.86 = 423,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,554.71x = 940,705.86 × 423,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,554.71x = 398,507,931,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,507,931,001.29/681,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,704.24

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