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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,263.40, 963,395.10 and 404,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,263.40, 963,395.10 and 404,836.20 is: 607,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,263.40 : 963,395.10 = 404,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,263.40/963,395.10 = 404,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,263.40x = 963,395.10 × 404,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,263.40x = 390,017,211,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,017,211,382.62/642,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,254.30

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