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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,421.20, 629,710.20 and 365,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,421.20, 629,710.20 and 365,125.20 is: 546,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,421.20 : 629,710.20 = 365,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,421.20/629,710.20 = 365,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,421.20x = 629,710.20 × 365,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,421.20x = 229,923,062,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,923,062,717.04/420,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,887.41

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