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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,832.40, 611,748.60 and 366,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,832.40, 611,748.60 and 366,498.10 is: 549,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,832.40 : 611,748.60 = 366,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,832.40/611,748.60 = 366,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,832.40x = 611,748.60 × 366,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,832.40x = 224,204,699,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,204,699,577.66/407,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,747.15

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