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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,657.20, 606,985.80 and 404,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,657.20, 606,985.80 and 404,657.20 is: 606,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,657.20 : 606,985.80 = 404,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,657.20/606,985.80 = 404,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,657.20x = 606,985.80 × 404,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,657.20x = 245,621,174,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,621,174,267.76/404,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,985.80

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