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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,572.60, 830,358.90 and 419,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,572.60, 830,358.90 and 419,728.20 is: 629,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,572.60 : 830,358.90 = 419,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,572.60/830,358.90 = 419,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,572.60x = 830,358.90 × 419,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,572.60x = 348,525,046,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,525,046,450.98/553,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,592.30

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