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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,978.56, 628,396.82 and 367,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,978.56, 628,396.82 and 367,833.92 is: 549,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,978.56 : 628,396.82 = 367,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,978.56/628,396.82 = 367,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,978.56x = 628,396.82 × 367,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,978.56x = 231,145,665,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,145,665,616.13/420,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,067.55

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