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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,547.40, 636,821.10 and 408,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,547.40, 636,821.10 and 408,217.80 is: 612,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,547.40 : 636,821.10 = 408,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,547.40/636,821.10 = 408,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,547.40x = 636,821.10 × 408,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,547.40x = 259,961,708,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,961,708,435.58/424,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,326.70

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