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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,863.44, 856,113.48 and 419,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,863.44, 856,113.48 and 419,309.52 is: 578,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,863.44 : 856,113.48 = 419,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,863.44/856,113.48 = 419,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,863.44x = 856,113.48 × 419,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,863.44x = 358,976,532,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,976,532,364.33/620,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,189.19

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