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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,612.60, 761,418.90 and 418,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,612.60, 761,418.90 and 418,966.20 is: 628,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,612.60 : 761,418.90 = 418,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,612.60/761,418.90 = 418,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,612.60x = 761,418.90 × 418,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,612.60x = 319,008,783,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,008,783,141.18/507,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,449.30

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