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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,004.80, 612,007.20 and 392,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,004.80, 612,007.20 and 392,452.80 is: 588,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,004.80 : 612,007.20 = 392,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,004.80/612,007.20 = 392,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,004.80x = 612,007.20 × 392,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,004.80x = 240,183,939,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,183,939,260.16/408,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,679.20

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