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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,832.54, 1,302,589.59 and 418,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,832.54, 1,302,589.59 and 418,868.98 is: 628,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,832.54 : 1,302,589.59 = 418,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,832.54/1,302,589.59 = 418,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,832.54x = 1,302,589.59 × 418,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,832.54x = 545,614,372,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,614,372,921.92/867,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,709.28

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