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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,861.20, 625,870.20 and 362,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,861.20, 625,870.20 and 362,565.20 is: 543,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,861.20 : 625,870.20 = 362,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,861.20/625,870.20 = 362,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,861.20x = 625,870.20 × 362,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,861.20x = 226,918,754,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,918,754,237.04/417,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,048.16

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