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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,846.40, 607,894.80 and 361,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,846.40, 607,894.80 and 361,523.20 is: 541,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,846.40 : 607,894.80 = 361,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,846.40/607,894.80 = 361,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,846.40x = 607,894.80 × 361,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,846.40x = 219,768,073,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,768,073,359.36/405,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,505.54

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