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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,666.40, 915,999.60 and 424,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,666.40, 915,999.60 and 424,042.40 is: 636,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,666.40 : 915,999.60 = 424,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,666.40/915,999.60 = 424,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,666.40x = 915,999.60 × 424,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,666.40x = 388,422,668,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,422,668,783.04/610,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,063.60

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