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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,952.40, 808,428.60 and 419,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,952.40, 808,428.60 and 419,979.60 is: 629,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,952.40 : 808,428.60 = 419,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,952.40/808,428.60 = 419,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,952.40x = 808,428.60 × 419,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,952.40x = 339,523,520,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,523,520,056.56/538,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,969.40

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