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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,873.40, 927,150.30 and 417,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,873.40, 927,150.30 and 417,219.12 is: 575,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,873.40 : 927,150.30 = 417,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,873.40/927,150.30 = 417,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,873.40x = 927,150.30 × 417,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,873.40x = 386,824,832,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,824,832,273.74/671,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,740.66

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