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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,086.40, 962,092.80 and 405,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,086.40, 962,092.80 and 405,004.80 is: 606,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,086.40 : 962,092.80 = 405,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,086.40/962,092.80 = 405,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,086.40x = 962,092.80 × 405,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,086.40x = 389,652,202,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,652,202,045.44/642,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,853.22

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