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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,097.20, 636,145.80 and 405,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,097.20, 636,145.80 and 405,895.60 is: 608,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,097.20 : 636,145.80 = 405,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,097.20/636,145.80 = 405,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,097.20x = 636,145.80 × 405,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,097.20x = 258,208,781,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,208,781,178.48/424,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,843.40

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