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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,068.40, 612,102.60 and 404,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,068.40, 612,102.60 and 404,131.80 is: 606,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,068.40 : 612,102.60 = 404,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,068.40/612,102.60 = 404,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,068.40x = 612,102.60 × 404,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,068.40x = 247,370,125,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,370,125,522.68/408,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,197.70

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