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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,153.40, 612,230.10 and 404,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,153.40, 612,230.10 and 404,216.80 is: 606,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,153.40 : 612,230.10 = 404,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,153.40/612,230.10 = 404,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,153.40x = 612,230.10 × 404,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,153.40x = 247,473,691,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,473,691,885.68/408,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,325.20

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