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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,681.32, 672,628.14 and 419,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,681.32, 672,628.14 and 419,809.80 is: 579,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,681.32 : 672,628.14 = 419,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,681.32/672,628.14 = 419,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,681.32x = 672,628.14 × 419,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,681.32x = 282,375,884,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,375,884,927.77/487,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,017.23

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