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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,404.80, 610,870.32 and 272,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,404.80, 610,870.32 and 272,622.88 is: 408,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,404.80 : 610,870.32 = 272,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,404.80/610,870.32 = 272,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,404.80x = 610,870.32 × 272,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,404.80x = 166,537,225,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,537,225,944.92/407,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.81

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