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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,061.30, 634,591.95 and 404,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,061.30, 634,591.95 and 404,398.90 is: 606,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,061.30 : 634,591.95 = 404,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,061.30/634,591.95 = 404,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,061.30x = 634,591.95 × 404,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,061.30x = 256,628,286,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,628,286,528.86/423,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,598.35

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