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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,083.40, 612,125.10 and 366,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,083.40, 612,125.10 and 366,749.10 is: 550,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,083.40 : 612,125.10 = 366,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,083.40/612,125.10 = 366,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,083.40x = 612,125.10 × 366,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,083.40x = 224,496,329,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,496,329,512.41/408,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,123.65

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