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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,475.80, 608,547.30 and 394,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,475.80, 608,547.30 and 394,811.80 is: 591,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,475.80 : 608,547.30 = 394,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,475.80/608,547.30 = 394,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,475.80x = 608,547.30 × 394,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,475.80x = 240,261,654,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,261,654,898.14/406,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,084.77

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