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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,217.60, 940,009.71 and 419,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,217.60, 940,009.71 and 419,531.50 is: 578,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,217.60 : 940,009.71 = 419,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,217.60/940,009.71 = 419,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,217.60x = 940,009.71 × 419,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,217.60x = 394,363,683,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,363,683,650.87/681,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,910.00

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