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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,951.70, 611,927.55 and 399,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,951.70, 611,927.55 and 399,203.70 is: 598,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,951.70 : 611,927.55 = 399,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,951.70/611,927.55 = 399,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,951.70x = 611,927.55 × 399,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,951.70x = 244,283,742,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,283,742,091.94/407,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,805.55

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