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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,764.40, 621,634.60 and 281,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,764.40, 621,634.60 and 281,644.40 is: 422,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,764.40 : 621,634.60 = 281,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,764.40/621,634.60 = 281,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,764.40x = 621,634.60 × 281,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,764.40x = 175,079,903,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,079,903,936.24/414,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,118.93

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