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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,418.40, 603,627.60 and 402,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,418.40, 603,627.60 and 402,418.40 is: 603,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,418.40 : 603,627.60 = 402,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,418.40/603,627.60 = 402,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,418.40x = 603,627.60 × 402,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,418.40x = 242,910,852,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,910,852,987.84/402,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,627.60

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