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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,998.20, 611,399.70 and 365,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,998.20, 611,399.70 and 365,878.20 is: 548,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,998.20 : 611,399.70 = 365,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,998.20/611,399.70 = 365,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,998.20x = 611,399.70 × 365,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,998.20x = 223,697,821,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,697,821,716.54/407,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,281.39

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