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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,433.18, 638,819.42 and 416,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,433.18, 638,819.42 and 416,662.56 is: 621,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,433.18 : 638,819.42 = 416,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,433.18/638,819.42 = 416,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,433.18x = 638,819.42 × 416,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,433.18x = 266,172,132,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,132,831.60/428,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,268.72

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