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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.60, 612,140.40 and 405,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.60, 612,140.40 and 405,469.20 is: 608,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.60 : 612,140.40 = 405,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.60/612,140.40 = 405,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.60x = 612,140.40 × 405,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.60x = 248,204,078,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,204,078,275.68/408,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,203.80

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