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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,666.80, 628,000.20 and 404,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,666.80, 628,000.20 and 404,232.60 is: 606,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,666.80 : 628,000.20 = 404,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,666.80/628,000.20 = 404,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,666.80x = 628,000.20 × 404,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,666.80x = 253,858,153,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,858,153,646.52/418,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,348.90

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