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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,897.86, 785,852.28 and 419,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,897.86, 785,852.28 and 419,381.22 is: 629,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,897.86 : 785,852.28 = 419,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,897.86/785,852.28 = 419,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,897.86x = 785,852.28 × 419,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,897.86x = 329,571,687,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,571,687,926.18/523,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,076.22

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