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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,615.60, 761,423.40 and 418,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,615.60, 761,423.40 and 418,969.20 is: 628,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,615.60 : 761,423.40 = 418,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,615.60/761,423.40 = 418,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,615.60x = 761,423.40 × 418,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,615.60x = 319,012,952,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,012,952,759.28/507,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,453.80

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