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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.90, 612,076.35 and 404,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.90, 612,076.35 and 404,114.30 is: 606,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.90 : 612,076.35 = 404,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.90/612,076.35 = 404,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.90x = 612,076.35 × 404,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.90x = 247,348,805,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,348,805,726.81/408,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,171.45

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