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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,133.34, 639,222.04 and 404,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,133.34, 639,222.04 and 404,585.12 is: 606,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,133.34 : 639,222.04 = 404,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,133.34/639,222.04 = 404,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,133.34x = 639,222.04 × 404,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,133.34x = 258,619,725,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,619,725,760.05/426,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,898.60

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