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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,717.40, 611,576.10 and 369,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,717.40, 611,576.10 and 369,663.60 is: 554,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,717.40 : 611,576.10 = 369,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,717.40/611,576.10 = 369,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,717.40x = 611,576.10 × 369,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,717.40x = 226,077,422,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,077,422,799.96/407,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,495.40

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