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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,701.60, 608,552.40 and 403,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,701.60, 608,552.40 and 403,368.80 is: 605,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,701.60 : 608,552.40 = 403,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,701.60/608,552.40 = 403,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,701.60x = 608,552.40 × 403,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,701.60x = 245,471,051,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,471,051,325.12/405,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,053.20

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