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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.40, 567,449.20 and 404,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.40, 567,449.20 and 404,728.40 is: 567,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.40 : 567,449.20 = 404,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.40/567,449.20 = 404,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.40x = 567,449.20 × 404,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.40x = 229,662,806,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,662,806,797.28/404,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,449.20

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