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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,421.60, 654,632.40 and 426,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,421.60, 654,632.40 and 426,053.60 is: 639,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,421.60 : 654,632.40 = 426,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,421.60/654,632.40 = 426,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,421.60x = 654,632.40 × 426,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,421.60x = 278,908,490,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,908,490,696.64/436,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,080.40

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