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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,012.40, 574,979.96 and 417,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,012.40, 574,979.96 and 417,010.72 is: 570,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,012.40 : 574,979.96 = 417,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,012.40/574,979.96 = 417,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,012.40x = 574,979.96 × 417,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,012.40x = 239,772,807,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,772,807,105.17/420,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,870.78

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