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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,666.20, 787,791.30 and 419,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,666.20, 787,791.30 and 419,171.80 is: 629,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,666.20 : 787,791.30 = 419,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,666.20/787,791.30 = 419,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,666.20x = 787,791.30 × 419,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,666.20x = 330,219,897,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,219,897,245.34/524,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,390.45

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