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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,852.25, 876,874.89 and 417,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,852.25, 876,874.89 and 417,675.99 is: 575,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,852.25 : 876,874.89 = 417,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,852.25/876,874.89 = 417,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,852.25x = 876,874.89 × 417,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,852.25x = 366,249,583,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,249,583,402.52/635,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,997.93

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