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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,718.60, 584,511.05 and 415,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,718.60, 584,511.05 and 415,674.07 is: 577,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,718.60 : 584,511.05 = 415,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,718.60/584,511.05 = 415,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,718.60x = 584,511.05 × 415,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,718.60x = 242,966,084,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,966,084,190.92/420,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,502.60

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