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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,585.68, 627,873.12 and 103,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,585.68, 627,873.12 and 103,045.32 is: 154,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,585.68 : 627,873.12 = 103,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,585.68/627,873.12 = 103,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,585.68x = 627,873.12 × 103,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,585.68x = 64,699,386,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,386,569.80/418,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,566.65

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