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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,443.71, 638,835.11 and 416,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,443.71, 638,835.11 and 416,673.15 is: 621,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,443.71 : 638,835.11 = 416,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,443.71/638,835.11 = 416,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,443.71x = 638,835.11 × 416,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,443.71x = 266,185,435,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,185,435,530.93/428,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,284.50

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