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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,424.20, 687,636.30 and 419,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,424.20, 687,636.30 and 419,025.80 is: 628,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,424.20 : 687,636.30 = 419,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,424.20/687,636.30 = 419,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,424.20x = 687,636.30 × 419,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,424.20x = 288,137,350,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,137,350,716.54/458,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,538.70

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