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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,799.22, 627,960.12 and 285,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,799.22, 627,960.12 and 285,840.42 is: 428,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,799.22 : 627,960.12 = 285,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,799.22/627,960.12 = 285,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,799.22x = 627,960.12 × 285,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,799.22x = 179,496,384,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,496,384,444.05/418,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,597.70

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