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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,027.80, 612,041.70 and 371,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,027.80, 612,041.70 and 371,286.20 is: 556,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,027.80 : 612,041.70 = 371,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,027.80/612,041.70 = 371,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,027.80x = 612,041.70 × 371,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,027.80x = 227,242,637,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,242,637,034.54/408,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,929.30

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