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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,727.40, 611,591.10 and 403,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,727.40, 611,591.10 and 403,790.80 is: 605,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,727.40 : 611,591.10 = 403,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,727.40/611,591.10 = 403,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,727.40x = 611,591.10 × 403,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,727.40x = 246,954,859,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,954,859,541.88/407,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,686.20

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