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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,020.40, 630,030.60 and 402,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,020.40, 630,030.60 and 402,524.40 is: 603,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,020.40 : 630,030.60 = 402,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,020.40/630,030.60 = 402,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,020.40x = 630,030.60 × 402,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,020.40x = 253,602,689,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,602,689,246.64/420,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,786.60

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