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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,411.20, 609,616.80 and 403,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,411.20, 609,616.80 and 403,646.40 is: 605,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,411.20 : 609,616.80 = 403,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,411.20/609,616.80 = 403,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,411.20x = 609,616.80 × 403,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,411.20x = 246,069,626,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,069,626,699.52/406,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,469.60

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