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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,556.72, 940,708.62 and 423,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,556.72, 940,708.62 and 423,628.50 is: 584,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,556.72 : 940,708.62 = 423,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,556.72/940,708.62 = 423,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,556.72x = 940,708.62 × 423,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,556.72x = 398,510,981,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,510,981,627.67/681,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,706.99

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