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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,827.20, 608,740.80 and 403,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,827.20, 608,740.80 and 403,494.40 is: 605,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,827.20 : 608,740.80 = 403,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,827.20/608,740.80 = 403,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,827.20x = 608,740.80 × 403,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,827.20x = 245,623,503,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,623,503,851.52/405,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,241.60

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