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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,911.58, 876,217.35 and 419,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,911.58, 876,217.35 and 419,678.38 is: 579,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,911.58 : 876,217.35 = 419,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,911.58/876,217.35 = 419,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,911.58x = 876,217.35 × 419,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,911.58x = 367,729,477,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,729,477,975.89/634,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,182.19

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