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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,457.20, 630,630.60 and 384,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,457.20, 630,630.60 and 384,132.40 is: 574,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,457.20 : 630,630.60 = 384,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,457.20/630,630.60 = 384,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,457.20x = 630,630.60 × 384,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,457.20x = 242,245,645,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,245,645,891.44/421,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,781.13

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