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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.40, 612,075.60 and 404,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.40, 612,075.60 and 404,113.80 is: 606,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.40 : 612,075.60 = 404,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.40/612,075.60 = 404,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.40x = 612,075.60 × 404,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.40x = 247,348,196,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,348,196,603.28/408,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,170.70

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