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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,016.80, 621,025.20 and 288,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,016.80, 621,025.20 and 288,045.60 is: 432,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,016.80 : 621,025.20 = 288,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,016.80/621,025.20 = 288,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,016.80x = 621,025.20 × 288,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,016.80x = 178,883,576,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,883,576,349.12/414,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,068.40

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