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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,968.80, 764,953.20 and 419,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,968.80, 764,953.20 and 419,767.20 is: 629,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,968.80 : 764,953.20 = 419,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,968.80/764,953.20 = 419,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,968.80x = 764,953.20 × 419,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,968.80x = 321,102,262,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,102,262,895.04/509,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,650.80

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