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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,872.80, 611,809.20 and 404,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,872.80, 611,809.20 and 404,920.35 is: 607,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,872.80 : 611,809.20 = 404,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,872.80/611,809.20 = 404,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,872.80x = 611,809.20 × 404,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,872.80x = 247,733,995,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,733,995,397.22/407,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,380.53

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