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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,099.60, 612,149.40 and 405,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,099.60, 612,149.40 and 405,475.20 is: 608,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,099.60 : 612,149.40 = 405,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,099.60/612,149.40 = 405,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,099.60x = 612,149.40 × 405,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,099.60x = 248,211,400,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,211,400,394.88/408,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,212.80

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