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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,232.40, 636,348.60 and 407,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,232.40, 636,348.60 and 407,902.80 is: 611,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,232.40 : 636,348.60 = 407,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,232.40/636,348.60 = 407,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,232.40x = 636,348.60 × 407,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,232.40x = 259,568,375,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,568,375,716.08/424,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,854.20

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