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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,783.56, 895,676.84 and 419,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,783.56, 895,676.84 and 419,972.26 is: 629,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,783.56 : 895,676.84 = 419,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,783.56/895,676.84 = 419,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,783.56x = 895,676.84 × 419,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,783.56x = 376,159,425,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,159,425,639.70/597,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,256.89

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