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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,493.80, 609,740.70 and 362,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,493.80, 609,740.70 and 362,948.20 is: 544,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,493.80 : 609,740.70 = 362,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,493.80/609,740.70 = 362,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,493.80x = 609,740.70 × 362,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,493.80x = 221,304,289,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,304,289,531.74/406,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,422.30

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