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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,081.80, 612,122.70 and 362,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,081.80, 612,122.70 and 362,592.20 is: 543,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,081.80 : 612,122.70 = 362,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,081.80/612,122.70 = 362,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,081.80x = 612,122.70 × 362,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,081.80x = 221,950,916,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,950,916,462.94/408,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,888.30

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