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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,124.60, 607,686.90 and 402,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,124.60, 607,686.90 and 402,500.20 is: 603,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,124.60 : 607,686.90 = 402,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,124.60/607,686.90 = 402,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,124.60x = 607,686.90 × 402,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,124.60x = 244,594,098,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,594,098,787.38/405,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,750.30

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