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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,045.88, 607,604.00 and 377,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,045.88, 607,604.00 and 377,029.17 is: 562,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,045.88 : 607,604.00 = 377,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,045.88/607,604.00 = 377,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,045.88x = 607,604.00 × 377,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,045.88x = 229,084,429,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,084,429,923.53/407,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,797.56

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