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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,919.56, 601,915.21 and 416,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,919.56, 601,915.21 and 416,740.38 is: 574,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,919.56 : 601,915.21 = 416,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,919.56/601,915.21 = 416,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,919.56x = 601,915.21 × 416,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,919.56x = 250,842,370,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,842,370,333.60/436,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,115.69

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