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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.10, 612,073.65 and 363,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.10, 612,073.65 and 363,725.90 is: 545,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.10 : 612,073.65 = 363,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.10/612,073.65 = 363,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.10x = 612,073.65 × 363,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.10x = 222,627,039,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,627,039,212.54/408,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,588.85

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