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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,550.40, 627,825.60 and 276,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,550.40, 627,825.60 and 276,832.80 is: 415,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,550.40 : 627,825.60 = 276,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,550.40/627,825.60 = 276,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,550.40x = 627,825.60 × 276,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,550.40x = 173,802,718,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,802,718,759.68/418,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,249.20

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