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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,207.80, 629,145.30 and 408,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,207.80, 629,145.30 and 408,543.80 is: 611,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,207.80 : 629,145.30 = 408,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,207.80/629,145.30 = 408,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,207.80x = 629,145.30 × 408,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,207.80x = 257,033,411,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,033,411,614.14/420,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,681.68

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