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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,716.90, 611,575.35 and 403,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,716.90, 611,575.35 and 403,780.30 is: 605,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,716.90 : 611,575.35 = 403,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,716.90/611,575.35 = 403,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,716.90x = 611,575.35 × 403,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,716.90x = 246,942,078,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942,078,295.61/407,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,670.45

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