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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,218.40, 962,290.80 and 405,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,218.40, 962,290.80 and 405,136.80 is: 607,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,218.40 : 962,290.80 = 405,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,218.40/962,290.80 = 405,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,218.40x = 962,290.80 × 405,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,218.40x = 389,859,415,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,859,415,381.44/642,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,051.15

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