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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,025.60, 612,038.40 and 378,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,025.60, 612,038.40 and 378,534.40 is: 567,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,025.60 : 612,038.40 = 378,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,025.60/612,038.40 = 378,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,025.60x = 612,038.40 × 378,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,025.60x = 231,677,588,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,677,588,520.96/408,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,801.60

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