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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,736.80, 620,938.80 and 372,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,736.80, 620,938.80 and 372,746.40 is: 558,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,736.80 : 620,938.80 = 372,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,736.80/620,938.80 = 372,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,736.80x = 620,938.80 × 372,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,736.80x = 231,452,702,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,452,702,320.32/414,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,071.29

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