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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,871.20, 611,806.80 and 407,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,871.20, 611,806.80 and 407,871.20 is: 611,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,871.20 : 611,806.80 = 407,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,871.20/611,806.80 = 407,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,871.20x = 611,806.80 × 407,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,871.20x = 249,538,373,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,538,373,684.16/407,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,806.80

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