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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,468.16, 759,710.88 and 417,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,468.16, 759,710.88 and 417,372.48 is: 626,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,468.16 : 759,710.88 = 417,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,468.16/759,710.88 = 417,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,468.16x = 759,710.88 × 417,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,468.16x = 317,082,414,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,082,414,068.58/506,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,065.84

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