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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.20, 612,073.80 and 399,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.20, 612,073.80 and 399,301.20 is: 598,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.20 : 612,073.80 = 399,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.20/612,073.80 = 399,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.20x = 612,073.80 × 399,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.20x = 244,401,802,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,401,802,828.56/408,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,951.80

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