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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,876.60, 608,814.90 and 403,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,876.60, 608,814.90 and 403,543.80 is: 605,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,876.60 : 608,814.90 = 403,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,876.60/608,814.90 = 403,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,876.60x = 608,814.90 × 403,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,876.60x = 245,683,478,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,683,478,242.62/405,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,315.70

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