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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,659.60, 629,760.60 and 376,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,659.60, 629,760.60 and 376,422.80 is: 563,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,659.60 : 629,760.60 = 376,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,659.60/629,760.60 = 376,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,659.60x = 629,760.60 × 376,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,659.60x = 237,056,248,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,056,248,381.68/420,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,534.62

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