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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,662.80, 632,494.20 and 403,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,662.80, 632,494.20 and 403,000.40 is: 604,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,662.80 : 632,494.20 = 403,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,662.80/632,494.20 = 403,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,662.80x = 632,494.20 × 403,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,662.80x = 254,895,415,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,895,415,597.68/421,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,500.60

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