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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,256.80, 631,885.20 and 418,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,256.80, 631,885.20 and 418,632.40 is: 627,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,256.80 : 631,885.20 = 418,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,256.80/631,885.20 = 418,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,256.80x = 631,885.20 × 418,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,256.80x = 264,527,617,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,527,617,800.48/421,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,948.60

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