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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,769.68, 664,021.46 and 421,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,769.68, 664,021.46 and 421,624.72 is: 628,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,769.68 : 664,021.46 = 421,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,769.68/664,021.46 = 421,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,769.68x = 664,021.46 × 421,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,769.68x = 279,967,862,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,967,862,146.49/445,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,054.97

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