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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,310.16, 672,115.68 and 419,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,310.16, 672,115.68 and 419,440.80 is: 578,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,310.16 : 672,115.68 = 419,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,310.16/672,115.68 = 419,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,310.16x = 672,115.68 × 419,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,310.16x = 281,912,738,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,912,738,511.74/487,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,507.82

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