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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,740.60, 629,882.10 and 376,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,740.60, 629,882.10 and 376,503.80 is: 563,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,740.60 : 629,882.10 = 376,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,740.60/629,882.10 = 376,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,740.60x = 629,882.10 × 376,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,740.60x = 237,153,004,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,153,004,201.98/420,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,656.10

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