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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,555.80, 749,945.94 and 415,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,555.80, 749,945.94 and 415,819 is: 622,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,555.80 : 749,945.94 = 415,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,555.80/749,945.94 = 415,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,555.80x = 749,945.94 × 415,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,555.80x = 311,841,770,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,841,770,824.86/500,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,991.02

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