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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,461.80, 632,192.70 and 418,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,461.80, 632,192.70 and 418,837.40 is: 628,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,461.80 : 632,192.70 = 418,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,461.80/632,192.70 = 418,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,461.80x = 632,192.70 × 418,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,461.80x = 264,785,946,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,785,946,766.98/421,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,256.10

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