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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,942.63, 762,007.23 and 414,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,942.63, 762,007.23 and 414,006.12 is: 621,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,942.63 : 762,007.23 = 414,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,942.63/762,007.23 = 414,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,942.63x = 762,007.23 × 414,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,942.63x = 315,475,656,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,475,656,704.25/507,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,085.21

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