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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,179.92, 769,928.52 and 413,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,179.92, 769,928.52 and 413,791.76 is: 619,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,179.92 : 769,928.52 = 413,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,179.92/769,928.52 = 413,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,179.92x = 769,928.52 × 413,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,179.92x = 318,590,077,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,590,077,365.00/514,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,608.17

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