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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,494.20, 602,429.10 and 402,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,494.20, 602,429.10 and 402,494.20 is: 602,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,494.20 : 602,429.10 = 402,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,494.20/602,429.10 = 402,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,494.20x = 602,429.10 × 402,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,494.20x = 242,474,218,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,474,218,661.22/402,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,429.10

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