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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,432.80, 614,149.20 and 372,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,432.80, 614,149.20 and 372,691.20 is: 559,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,432.80 : 614,149.20 = 372,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,432.80/614,149.20 = 372,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,432.80x = 614,149.20 × 372,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,432.80x = 228,888,002,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,888,002,327.04/409,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,036.80

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