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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,519.28, 909,801.72 and 417,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,519.28, 909,801.72 and 417,393.84 is: 575,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,519.28 : 909,801.72 = 417,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,519.28/909,801.72 = 417,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,519.28x = 909,801.72 × 417,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,519.28x = 379,745,633,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,745,633,549.41/659,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,791.56

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