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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,857.92, 876,881.49 and 417,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,857.92, 876,881.49 and 417,682.80 is: 576,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,857.92 : 876,881.49 = 417,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,857.92/876,881.49 = 417,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,857.92x = 876,881.49 × 417,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,857.92x = 366,258,316,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,258,316,011.37/635,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,006.53

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