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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,879.60, 608,819.40 and 403,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,879.60, 608,819.40 and 403,546.80 is: 605,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,879.60 : 608,819.40 = 403,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,879.60/608,819.40 = 403,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,879.60x = 608,819.40 × 403,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,879.60x = 245,687,120,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,687,120,647.92/405,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,320.20

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