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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,478.80, 1,428,718.20 and 419,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,478.80, 1,428,718.20 and 419,725.60 is: 629,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,478.80 : 1,428,718.20 = 419,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,478.80/1,428,718.20 = 419,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,478.80x = 1,428,718.20 × 419,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,478.80x = 599,669,603,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,669,603,725.92/952,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,588.40

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