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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,718.60, 608,577.90 and 405,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,718.60, 608,577.90 and 405,718.60 is: 608,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,718.60 : 608,577.90 = 405,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,718.60/608,577.90 = 405,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,718.60x = 608,577.90 × 405,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,718.60x = 246,911,373,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,911,373,578.94/405,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,577.90

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