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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,055.40, 612,083.10 and 404,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,055.40, 612,083.10 and 404,118.80 is: 606,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,055.40 : 612,083.10 = 404,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,055.40/612,083.10 = 404,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,055.40x = 612,083.10 × 404,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,055.40x = 247,354,287,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,354,287,872.28/408,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,178.20

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