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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,493.20, 963,196.56 and 405,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,493.20, 963,196.56 and 405,314.40 is: 607,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,493.20 : 963,196.56 = 405,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,493.20/963,196.56 = 405,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,493.20x = 963,196.56 × 405,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,493.20x = 390,397,435,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,397,435,798.46/642,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,628.90

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