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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,719.40, 611,579.10 and 403,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,719.40, 611,579.10 and 403,782.80 is: 605,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,719.40 : 611,579.10 = 403,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,719.40/611,579.10 = 403,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,719.40x = 611,579.10 × 403,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,719.40x = 246,945,121,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,945,121,419.48/407,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,674.20

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