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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,694.40, 936,405.60 and 400,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,694.40, 936,405.60 and 400,436.80 is: 601,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,694.40 : 936,405.60 = 400,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,694.40/936,405.60 = 400,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,694.40x = 936,405.60 × 400,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,694.40x = 374,971,261,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,971,261,966.08/623,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,209.92

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