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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,226.40, 637,839.60 and 404,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,226.40, 637,839.60 and 404,490.40 is: 606,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,226.40 : 637,839.60 = 404,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,226.40/637,839.60 = 404,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,226.40x = 637,839.60 × 404,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,226.40x = 257,999,994,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,999,994,939.84/425,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,735.60

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