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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,450.80, 618,676.20 and 362,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,450.80, 618,676.20 and 362,587.20 is: 543,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,450.80 : 618,676.20 = 362,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,450.80/618,676.20 = 362,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,450.80x = 618,676.20 × 362,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,450.80x = 224,324,071,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,324,071,064.64/412,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,880.80

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