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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,422.21, 638,803.11 and 416,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,422.21, 638,803.11 and 416,651.63 is: 621,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,422.21 : 638,803.11 = 416,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,422.21/638,803.11 = 416,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,422.21x = 638,803.11 × 416,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,422.21x = 266,158,357,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,158,357,030.57/428,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,252.47

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