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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,721.35, 608,836.25 and 332,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,721.35, 608,836.25 and 332,989.74 is: 497,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,721.35 : 608,836.25 = 332,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,721.35/608,836.25 = 332,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,721.35x = 608,836.25 × 332,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,721.35x = 202,736,222,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,736,222,925.13/407,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,242.11

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