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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,850.40, 637,275.60 and 404,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,850.40, 637,275.60 and 404,114.40 is: 606,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,850.40 : 637,275.60 = 404,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,850.40/637,275.60 = 404,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,850.40x = 637,275.60 × 404,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,850.40x = 257,532,246,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,532,246,728.64/424,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,171.60

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