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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.40, 565,407.60 and 404,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.40, 565,407.60 and 404,612.40 is: 565,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.40 : 565,407.60 = 404,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.40/565,407.60 = 404,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.40x = 565,407.60 × 404,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.40x = 228,770,926,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,770,926,014.24/404,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,407.60

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