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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,644.80, 611,800.80 and 396,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,644.80, 611,800.80 and 396,980.80 is: 594,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,644.80 : 611,800.80 = 396,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,644.80/611,800.80 = 396,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,644.80x = 611,800.80 × 396,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,644.80x = 242,873,171,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,873,171,024.64/408,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,338.09

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