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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,511.20, 948,766.80 and 419,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,511.20, 948,766.80 and 419,934.80 is: 629,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,511.20 : 948,766.80 = 419,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,511.20/948,766.80 = 419,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,511.20x = 948,766.80 × 419,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,511.20x = 398,420,196,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,420,196,404.64/632,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,902.20

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