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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,693.40, 936,404.10 and 400,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,693.40, 936,404.10 and 400,435.80 is: 601,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,693.40 : 936,404.10 = 400,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,693.40/936,404.10 = 400,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,693.40x = 936,404.10 × 400,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,693.40x = 374,969,724,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,969,724,906.78/623,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,208.42

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