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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,568.40, 668,352.60 and 424,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,568.40, 668,352.60 and 424,832.40 is: 637,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,568.40 : 668,352.60 = 424,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,568.40/668,352.60 = 424,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,568.40x = 668,352.60 × 424,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,568.40x = 283,937,839,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,937,839,104.24/445,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,248.60

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