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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,465.40, 603,698.10 and 402,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,465.40, 603,698.10 and 402,465.40 is: 603,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,465.40 : 603,698.10 = 402,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,465.40/603,698.10 = 402,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,465.40x = 603,698.10 × 402,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,465.40x = 242,967,597,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,967,597,295.74/402,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,698.10

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