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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,036.40, 612,054.60 and 401,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,036.40, 612,054.60 and 401,124.40 is: 601,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,036.40 : 612,054.60 = 401,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,036.40/612,054.60 = 401,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,036.40x = 612,054.60 × 401,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,036.40x = 245,510,034,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,510,034,192.24/408,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,686.60

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