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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.40, 612,072.60 and 404,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.40, 612,072.60 and 404,111.80 is: 606,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.40 : 612,072.60 = 404,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.40/612,072.60 = 404,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.40x = 612,072.60 × 404,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.40x = 247,345,760,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,345,760,116.68/408,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,167.70

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