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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,067.60, 640,872.60 and 415,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,067.60, 640,872.60 and 415,779.60 is: 622,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,067.60 : 640,872.60 = 415,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,067.60/640,872.60 = 415,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,067.60x = 640,872.60 × 415,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,067.60x = 266,461,753,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,461,753,278.96/428,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,475.87

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