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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,665.40, 627,778.62 and 375,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,665.40, 627,778.62 and 375,788.16 is: 560,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,665.40 : 627,778.62 = 375,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,665.40/627,778.62 = 375,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,665.40x = 627,778.62 × 375,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,665.40x = 235,911,772,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,911,772,497.14/420,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,806.22

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