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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.10, 612,075.15 and 405,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.10, 612,075.15 and 405,717.30 is: 608,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.10 : 612,075.15 = 405,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.10/612,075.15 = 405,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.10x = 612,075.15 × 405,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.10x = 248,329,477,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,329,477,255.10/408,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,575.95

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