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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,877.60, 787,316.40 and 419,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,877.60, 787,316.40 and 419,901.60 is: 629,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,877.60 : 787,316.40 = 419,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,877.60/787,316.40 = 419,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,877.60x = 787,316.40 × 419,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,877.60x = 330,595,416,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,595,416,066.24/524,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,852.40

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