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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,418.72, 627,086.58 and 412,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,418.72, 627,086.58 and 412,699.32 is: 568,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,418.72 : 627,086.58 = 412,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,418.72/627,086.58 = 412,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,418.72x = 627,086.58 × 412,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,418.72x = 258,798,205,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,798,205,147.13/455,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,264.31

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