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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,622.40, 609,470.40 and 360,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,622.40, 609,470.40 and 360,003.20 is: 540,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,622.40 : 609,470.40 = 360,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,622.40/609,470.40 = 360,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,622.40x = 609,470.40 × 360,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,622.40x = 219,411,294,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,411,294,305.28/405,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,924.99

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