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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,813.20, 608,719.80 and 403,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,813.20, 608,719.80 and 403,480.40 is: 605,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,813.20 : 608,719.80 = 403,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,813.20/608,719.80 = 403,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,813.20x = 608,719.80 × 403,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,813.20x = 245,606,508,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,606,508,391.92/405,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,220.60

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