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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,521.70, 612,126.45 and 384,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,521.70, 612,126.45 and 384,902.10 is: 576,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,521.70 : 612,126.45 = 384,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,521.70/612,126.45 = 384,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,521.70x = 612,126.45 × 384,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,521.70x = 235,608,756,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,608,756,070.55/408,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,734.98

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