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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,742.40, 605,613.60 and 403,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,742.40, 605,613.60 and 403,742.40 is: 605,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,742.40 : 605,613.60 = 403,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,742.40/605,613.60 = 403,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,742.40x = 605,613.60 × 403,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,742.40x = 244,511,888,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,511,888,336.64/403,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,613.60

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