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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,417.20, 629,704.20 and 365,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,417.20, 629,704.20 and 365,121.20 is: 546,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,417.20 : 629,704.20 = 365,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,417.20/629,704.20 = 365,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,417.20x = 629,704.20 × 365,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,417.20x = 229,918,353,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,918,353,149.04/420,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,881.41

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