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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,999.80, 611,999.70 and 248,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,999.80, 611,999.70 and 248,332.60 is: 372,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,999.80 : 611,999.70 = 248,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,999.80/611,999.70 = 248,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,999.80x = 611,999.70 × 248,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,999.80x = 151,979,476,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979,476,700.22/407,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,498.90

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