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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,079.20, 612,118.80 and 297,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,079.20, 612,118.80 and 297,487.20 is: 446,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,079.20 : 612,118.80 = 297,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,079.20/612,118.80 = 297,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,079.20x = 612,118.80 × 297,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,079.20x = 182,097,507,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,097,507,879.36/408,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,230.80

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