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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,858.40, 611,787.60 and 407,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,858.40, 611,787.60 and 407,858.40 is: 611,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,858.40 : 611,787.60 = 407,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,858.40/611,787.60 = 407,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,858.40x = 611,787.60 × 407,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,858.40x = 249,522,711,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,522,711,675.84/407,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,787.60

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