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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,267.05, 878,980.55 and 419,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,267.05, 878,980.55 and 419,406.30 is: 578,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,267.05 : 878,980.55 = 419,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,267.05/878,980.55 = 419,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,267.05x = 878,980.55 × 419,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,267.05x = 368,649,975,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,649,975,852.56/637,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,485.86

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