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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,233.80, 639,696.30 and 412,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,233.80, 639,696.30 and 412,409.80 is: 618,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,233.80 : 639,696.30 = 412,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,233.80/639,696.30 = 412,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,233.80x = 639,696.30 × 412,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,233.80x = 263,817,023,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,817,023,143.74/426,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,949.09

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