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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,417.72, 627,085.20 and 412,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,417.72, 627,085.20 and 412,698.32 is: 568,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,417.72 : 627,085.20 = 412,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,417.72/627,085.20 = 412,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,417.72x = 627,085.20 × 412,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,417.72x = 258,797,008,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,797,008,536.86/455,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,262.93

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