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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,096.70, 612,145.05 and 401,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,096.70, 612,145.05 and 401,098.30 is: 601,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,096.70 : 612,145.05 = 401,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,096.70/612,145.05 = 401,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,096.70x = 612,145.05 × 401,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,096.70x = 245,530,338,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,530,338,908.42/408,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,647.45

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