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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,613.40, 668,420.10 and 424,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,613.40, 668,420.10 and 424,877.40 is: 637,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,613.40 : 668,420.10 = 424,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,613.40/668,420.10 = 424,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,613.40x = 668,420.10 × 424,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,613.40x = 283,996,594,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,594,195.74/445,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,316.10

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