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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,748.40, 607,240.20 and 405,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,748.40, 607,240.20 and 405,748.40 is: 607,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,748.40 : 607,240.20 = 405,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,748.40/607,240.20 = 405,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,748.40x = 607,240.20 × 405,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,748.40x = 246,386,739,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,386,739,565.68/405,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,240.20

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