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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,304.20, 639,456.30 and 408,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,304.20, 639,456.30 and 408,102.60 is: 612,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,304.20 : 639,456.30 = 408,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,304.20/639,456.30 = 408,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,304.20x = 639,456.30 × 408,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,304.20x = 260,963,778,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,963,778,616.38/426,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,153.90

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