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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,083.20, 612,124.80 and 289,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,083.20, 612,124.80 and 289,110.40 is: 433,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,083.20 : 612,124.80 = 289,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,083.20/612,124.80 = 289,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,083.20x = 612,124.80 × 289,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,083.20x = 176,971,645,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971,645,777.92/408,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,665.60

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