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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,491.80, 609,737.70 and 362,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,491.80, 609,737.70 and 362,946.20 is: 544,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,491.80 : 609,737.70 = 362,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,491.80/609,737.70 = 362,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,491.80x = 609,737.70 × 362,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,491.80x = 221,301,981,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,301,981,211.74/406,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,419.30

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