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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,450.68, 638,845.49 and 416,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,450.68, 638,845.49 and 416,680.12 is: 621,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,450.68 : 638,845.49 = 416,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,450.68/638,845.49 = 416,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,450.68x = 638,845.49 × 416,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,450.68x = 266,194,215,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,194,215,434.66/428,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,294.88

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