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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,292.80, 640,939.20 and 418,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,292.80, 640,939.20 and 418,998.40 is: 628,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,292.80 : 640,939.20 = 418,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,292.80/640,939.20 = 418,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,292.80x = 640,939.20 × 418,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,292.80x = 268,552,499,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,552,499,297.28/427,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,497.60

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