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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,616.40, 1,469,424.60 and 419,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,616.40, 1,469,424.60 and 419,744.40 is: 629,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,616.40 : 1,469,424.60 = 419,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,616.40/1,469,424.60 = 419,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,616.40x = 1,469,424.60 × 419,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,616.40x = 616,782,747,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,782,747,072.24/979,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,616.60

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