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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.53, 612,072.79 and 404,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.53, 612,072.79 and 404,111.93 is: 606,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.53 : 612,072.79 = 404,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.53/612,072.79 = 404,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.53x = 612,072.79 × 404,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.53x = 247,345,916,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,345,916,467.39/408,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,167.89

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