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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,745.20, 628,117.80 and 399,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,745.20, 628,117.80 and 399,499.60 is: 599,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,745.20 : 628,117.80 = 399,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,745.20/628,117.80 = 399,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,745.20x = 628,117.80 × 399,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,745.20x = 250,932,809,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,932,809,852.88/418,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,249.40

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