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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,521.11, 642,148.17 and 404,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,521.11, 642,148.17 and 404,557.12 is: 606,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,521.11 : 642,148.17 = 404,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,521.11/642,148.17 = 404,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,521.11x = 642,148.17 × 404,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,521.11x = 259,785,614,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,785,614,268.47/428,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,237.61

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