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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,086.80, 628,963.80 and 408,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,086.80, 628,963.80 and 408,422.80 is: 611,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,086.80 : 628,963.80 = 408,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,086.80/628,963.80 = 408,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,086.80x = 628,963.80 × 408,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,086.80x = 256,883,156,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,883,156,294.64/420,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,500.19

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