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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,914.40, 787,371.60 and 419,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,914.40, 787,371.60 and 419,938.40 is: 629,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,914.40 : 787,371.60 = 419,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,914.40/787,371.60 = 419,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,914.40x = 787,371.60 × 419,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,914.40x = 330,647,569,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,647,569,909.44/524,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,907.60

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