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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,073.40, 610,727.70 and 408,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,073.40, 610,727.70 and 408,073.40 is: 610,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,073.40 : 610,727.70 = 408,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,073.40/610,727.70 = 408,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,073.40x = 610,727.70 × 408,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,073.40x = 249,221,729,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,221,729,013.18/408,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,727.70

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