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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,057.10, 612,085.65 and 405,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,057.10, 612,085.65 and 405,432.70 is: 608,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,057.10 : 612,085.65 = 405,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,057.10/612,085.65 = 405,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,057.10x = 612,085.65 × 405,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,057.10x = 248,159,537,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,159,537,710.76/408,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,149.05

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