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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,503.80, 668,255.70 and 419,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,503.80, 668,255.70 and 419,259.80 is: 628,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,503.80 : 668,255.70 = 419,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,503.80/668,255.70 = 419,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,503.80x = 668,255.70 × 419,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,503.80x = 280,172,751,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,172,751,130.86/445,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,889.70

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