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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,234.80, 618,352.20 and 371,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,234.80, 618,352.20 and 371,556.60 is: 557,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,234.80 : 618,352.20 = 371,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,234.80/618,352.20 = 371,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,234.80x = 618,352.20 × 371,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,234.80x = 229,752,841,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,752,841,034.52/412,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,334.90

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