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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,212.80, 618,319.20 and 371,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,212.80, 618,319.20 and 371,534.60 is: 557,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,212.80 : 618,319.20 = 371,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,212.80/618,319.20 = 371,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,212.80x = 618,319.20 × 371,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,212.80x = 229,726,976,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,726,976,644.32/412,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,301.90

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