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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,916.58, 876,224.28 and 419,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,916.58, 876,224.28 and 419,683.38 is: 579,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,916.58 : 876,224.28 = 419,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,916.58/876,224.28 = 419,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,916.58x = 876,224.28 × 419,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,916.58x = 367,736,767,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,736,767,468.47/634,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,189.11

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