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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,926.80, 611,890.20 and 362,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,926.80, 611,890.20 and 362,437.20 is: 543,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,926.80 : 611,890.20 = 362,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,926.80/611,890.20 = 362,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,926.80x = 611,890.20 × 362,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,926.80x = 221,771,770,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,771,770,795.44/407,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,655.80

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