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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,001.60, 612,002.40 and 408,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,001.60, 612,002.40 and 408,001.60 is: 612,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,001.60 : 612,002.40 = 408,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,001.60/612,002.40 = 408,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,001.60x = 612,002.40 × 408,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,001.60x = 249,697,958,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,697,958,403.84/408,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,002.40

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