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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,574.40, 2,057,361.60 and 424,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,574.40, 2,057,361.60 and 424,937.60 is: 637,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,574.40 : 2,057,361.60 = 424,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,574.40/2,057,361.60 = 424,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,574.40x = 2,057,361.60 × 424,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,574.40x = 874,250,300,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,250,300,636.16/1,371,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,406.40

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