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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,299.79, 626,748.05 and 416,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,299.79, 626,748.05 and 416,508.99 is: 621,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,299.79 : 626,748.05 = 416,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,299.79/626,748.05 = 416,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,299.79x = 626,748.05 × 416,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,299.79x = 261,046,195,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,046,195,207.43/420,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,095.23

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