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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,055.15, 612,082.73 and 404,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,055.15, 612,082.73 and 404,118.55 is: 606,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,055.15 : 612,082.73 = 404,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,055.15/612,082.73 = 404,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,055.15x = 612,082.73 × 404,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,055.15x = 247,353,985,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,353,985,327.64/408,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,177.83

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