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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,163.40, 612,245.10 and 404,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,163.40, 612,245.10 and 404,226.80 is: 606,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,163.40 : 612,245.10 = 404,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,163.40/612,245.10 = 404,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,163.40x = 612,245.10 × 404,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,163.40x = 247,485,877,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,485,877,588.68/408,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,340.20

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