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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,610.40, 627,915.60 and 402,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,610.40, 627,915.60 and 402,280.80 is: 603,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,610.40 : 627,915.60 = 402,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,610.40/627,915.60 = 402,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,610.40x = 627,915.60 × 402,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,610.40x = 252,598,389,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,598,389,900.48/418,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,421.20

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