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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,047.60, 612,071.40 and 405,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,047.60, 612,071.40 and 405,714.80 is: 608,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,047.60 : 612,071.40 = 405,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,047.60/612,071.40 = 405,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,047.60x = 612,071.40 × 405,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,047.60x = 248,326,425,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,326,425,636.72/408,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,572.20

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