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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,829.40, 611,744.10 and 407,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,829.40, 611,744.10 and 407,829.40 is: 611,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,829.40 : 611,744.10 = 407,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,829.40/611,744.10 = 407,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,829.40x = 611,744.10 × 407,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,829.40x = 249,487,229,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,487,229,256.54/407,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,744.10

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