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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,830.20, 608,745.30 and 403,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,830.20, 608,745.30 and 403,497.40 is: 605,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,830.20 : 608,745.30 = 403,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,830.20/608,745.30 = 403,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,830.20x = 608,745.30 × 403,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,830.20x = 245,627,145,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,627,145,812.22/405,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,246.10

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