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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,696.66, 761,566.02 and 418,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,696.66, 761,566.02 and 418,784.58 is: 628,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,696.66 : 761,566.02 = 418,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,696.66/761,566.02 = 418,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,696.66x = 761,566.02 × 418,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,696.66x = 318,932,105,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,932,105,827.97/507,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,194.22

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