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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,222.40, 636,333.60 and 403,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,222.40, 636,333.60 and 403,486.40 is: 605,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,222.40 : 636,333.60 = 403,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,222.40/636,333.60 = 403,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,222.40x = 636,333.60 × 403,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,222.40x = 256,751,953,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,751,953,463.04/424,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,229.60

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