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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,955.40, 637,433.10 and 400,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,955.40, 637,433.10 and 400,023.60 is: 600,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,955.40 : 637,433.10 = 400,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,955.40/637,433.10 = 400,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,955.40x = 637,433.10 × 400,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,955.40x = 254,988,283,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,988,283,421.16/424,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,035.40

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