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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,503.18, 632,700.36 and 411,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,503.18, 632,700.36 and 411,984.26 is: 618,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,503.18 : 632,700.36 = 411,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,503.18/632,700.36 = 411,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,503.18x = 632,700.36 × 411,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,503.18x = 260,662,589,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,662,589,616.33/421,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,411.92

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