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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,700.20, 620,857.02 and 371,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,700.20, 620,857.02 and 371,427.68 is: 556,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,700.20 : 620,857.02 = 371,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,700.20/620,857.02 = 371,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,700.20x = 620,857.02 × 371,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,700.20x = 230,603,480,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,603,480,838.88/414,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,072.75

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