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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,429.20, 641,143.80 and 407,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,429.20, 641,143.80 and 407,746.20 is: 611,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,429.20 : 641,143.80 = 407,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,429.20/641,143.80 = 407,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,429.20x = 641,143.80 × 407,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,429.20x = 261,423,948,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,423,948,103.56/427,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,619.30

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