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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,080.40, 610,738.20 and 408,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,080.40, 610,738.20 and 408,080.40 is: 610,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080.40 : 610,738.20 = 408,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080.40/610,738.20 = 408,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080.40x = 610,738.20 × 408,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080.40x = 249,230,288,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,230,288,951.28/408,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,738.20

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