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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,248.40, 566,777.20 and 404,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,248.40, 566,777.20 and 404,248.40 is: 566,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,248.40 : 566,777.20 = 404,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,248.40/566,777.20 = 404,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,248.40x = 566,777.20 × 404,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,248.40x = 229,118,776,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,118,776,256.48/404,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,777.20

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