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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,862.26, 761,817.78 and 418,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,862.26, 761,817.78 and 418,951.08 is: 628,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,862.26 : 761,817.78 = 418,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,862.26/761,817.78 = 418,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,862.26x = 761,817.78 × 418,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,862.26x = 319,164,381,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,164,381,694.20/507,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,446.74

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