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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,875.88, 1,005,446.78 and 419,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,875.88, 1,005,446.78 and 419,275.24 is: 627,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,875.88 : 1,005,446.78 = 419,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,875.88/1,005,446.78 = 419,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,875.88x = 1,005,446.78 × 419,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,875.88x = 421,558,939,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,558,939,991.73/671,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,435.74

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