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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,450.40, 611,175.60 and 372,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,450.40, 611,175.60 and 372,429.60 is: 558,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,450.40 : 611,175.60 = 372,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,450.40/611,175.60 = 372,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,450.40x = 611,175.60 × 372,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,450.40x = 227,619,884,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,619,884,237.76/407,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,644.40

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