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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,623.57, 608,690.40 and 332,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,623.57, 608,690.40 and 332,891.96 is: 497,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,623.57 : 608,690.40 = 332,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,623.57/608,690.40 = 332,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,623.57x = 608,690.40 × 332,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,623.57x = 202,628,137,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,628,137,245.73/407,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,096.23

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