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

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,079.20, 612,118.80 and 408,079.20 is: 612,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,079.20 : 612,118.80 = 408,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,079.20/612,118.80 = 408,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,079.20x = 612,118.80 × 408,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,079.20x = 249,792,950,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,792,950,208.96/408,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,118.80

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