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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,965.79, 629,948.52 and 104,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,965.79, 629,948.52 and 104,422.73 is: 156,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,965.79 : 629,948.52 = 104,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,965.79/629,948.52 = 104,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,965.79x = 629,948.52 × 104,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,965.79x = 65,780,944,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,780,944,217.86/419,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,634.05

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