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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,223.40, 636,335.10 and 403,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,223.40, 636,335.10 and 403,487.40 is: 605,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,223.40 : 636,335.10 = 403,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,223.40/636,335.10 = 403,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,223.40x = 636,335.10 × 403,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,223.40x = 256,753,195,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,753,195,027.74/424,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,231.10

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