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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,061.40, 612,092.10 and 404,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,061.40, 612,092.10 and 404,124.80 is: 606,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,061.40 : 612,092.10 = 404,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,061.40/612,092.10 = 404,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,061.40x = 612,092.10 × 404,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,061.40x = 247,361,597,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,361,597,494.08/408,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,187.20

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