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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,883.60, 608,825.40 and 403,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,883.60, 608,825.40 and 403,550.80 is: 605,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,883.60 : 608,825.40 = 403,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,883.60/608,825.40 = 403,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,883.60x = 608,825.40 × 403,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,883.60x = 245,691,977,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,691,977,230.32/405,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,326.20

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