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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,653.80, 611,814.30 and 396,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,653.80, 611,814.30 and 396,989.80 is: 594,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,653.80 : 611,814.30 = 396,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,653.80/611,814.30 = 396,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,653.80x = 611,814.30 × 396,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,653.80x = 242,884,036,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,884,036,594.14/408,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,351.59

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