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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,427.80, 620,141.70 and 407,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,427.80, 620,141.70 and 407,898.20 is: 611,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,427.80 : 620,141.70 = 407,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,427.80/620,141.70 = 407,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,427.80x = 620,141.70 × 407,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,427.80x = 252,954,683,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,954,683,174.94/413,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,847.30

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