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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,936.40, 1,302,821.40 and 419,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,936.40, 1,302,821.40 and 419,872.40 is: 629,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,936.40 : 1,302,821.40 = 419,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,936.40/1,302,821.40 = 419,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,936.40x = 1,302,821.40 × 419,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,936.40x = 547,018,747,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,018,747,989.36/868,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,526.80

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