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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,470.40, 629,205.60 and 377,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,470.40, 629,205.60 and 377,998.40 is: 566,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,470.40 : 629,205.60 = 377,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,470.40/629,205.60 = 377,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,470.40x = 629,205.60 × 377,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,470.40x = 237,838,710,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,710,071.04/419,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,997.60

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