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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.90, 612,079.35 and 404,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.90, 612,079.35 and 404,116.30 is: 606,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.90 : 612,079.35 = 404,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.90/612,079.35 = 404,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.90x = 612,079.35 × 404,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.90x = 247,351,242,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,351,242,228.41/408,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,174.45

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