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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,918.58, 876,227.04 and 419,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,918.58, 876,227.04 and 419,685.38 is: 579,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,918.58 : 876,227.04 = 419,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,918.58/876,227.04 = 419,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,918.58x = 876,227.04 × 419,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,918.58x = 367,739,678,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,739,678,248.68/634,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,191.87

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