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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,861.80, 611,792.70 and 404,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,861.80, 611,792.70 and 404,909.35 is: 607,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,861.80 : 611,792.70 = 404,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,861.80/611,792.70 = 404,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,861.80x = 611,792.70 × 404,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,861.80x = 247,720,584,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,720,584,491.75/407,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,364.03

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