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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.90 and 405,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.90 and 405,725.80 is: 608,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.60 : 612,087.90 = 405,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.60/612,087.90 = 405,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.60x = 612,087.90 × 405,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.60x = 248,339,852,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,339,852,897.82/408,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,588.70

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