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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,718.40, 608,577.60 and 405,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,718.40, 608,577.60 and 405,718.40 is: 608,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,718.40 : 608,577.60 = 405,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,718.40/608,577.60 = 405,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,718.40x = 608,577.60 × 405,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,718.40x = 246,911,130,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,911,130,147.84/405,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,577.60

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