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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,067.40, 612,101.10 and 404,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,067.40, 612,101.10 and 404,130.80 is: 606,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,067.40 : 612,101.10 = 404,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,067.40/612,101.10 = 404,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,067.40x = 612,101.10 × 404,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,067.40x = 247,368,907,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,368,907,223.88/408,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,196.20

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