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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,098.80, 612,148.20 and 362,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,098.80, 612,148.20 and 362,609.20 is: 543,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,098.80 : 612,148.20 = 362,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,098.80/612,148.20 = 362,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,098.80x = 612,148.20 × 362,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,098.80x = 221,970,569,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,970,569,083.44/408,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,913.80

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