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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,740.80, 611,611.20 and 370,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,740.80, 611,611.20 and 370,999.20 is: 556,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,740.80 : 611,611.20 = 370,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,740.80/611,611.20 = 370,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,740.80x = 611,611.20 × 370,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,740.80x = 226,907,265,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,907,265,911.04/407,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,498.80

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