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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,522.49, 624,785.78 and 100,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,522.49, 624,785.78 and 100,979.39 is: 151,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,522.49 : 624,785.78 = 100,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,522.49/624,785.78 = 100,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,522.49x = 624,785.78 × 100,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,522.49x = 63,090,483,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090,483,316.25/416,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,469.57

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