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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,522.11, 642,149.67 and 404,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,522.11, 642,149.67 and 404,558.12 is: 606,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,522.11 : 642,149.67 = 404,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,522.11/642,149.67 = 404,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,522.11x = 642,149.67 × 404,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,522.11x = 259,786,863,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,863,253.82/428,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,239.11

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