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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,679.10, 608,518.65 and 366,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,679.10, 608,518.65 and 366,971.90 is: 550,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,679.10 : 608,518.65 = 366,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,679.10/608,518.65 = 366,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,679.10x = 608,518.65 × 366,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,679.10x = 223,309,245,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,309,245,175.94/405,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,457.85

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