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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,081.60, 612,122.40 and 405,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,081.60, 612,122.40 and 405,748.80 is: 608,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,081.60 : 612,122.40 = 405,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,081.60/612,122.40 = 405,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,081.60x = 612,122.40 × 405,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,081.60x = 248,367,929,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,367,929,253.12/408,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,623.20

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