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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,687.40, 787,031.10 and 419,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,687.40, 787,031.10 and 419,711.40 is: 629,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,687.40 : 787,031.10 = 419,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,687.40/787,031.10 = 419,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,687.40x = 787,031.10 × 419,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,687.40x = 330,325,924,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,325,924,824.54/524,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,567.10

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