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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,204.80, 629,140.80 and 408,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,204.80, 629,140.80 and 408,540.80 is: 611,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,204.80 : 629,140.80 = 408,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,204.80/629,140.80 = 408,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,204.80x = 629,140.80 × 408,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,204.80x = 257,029,685,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,029,685,744.64/420,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,677.18

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