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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,858.60, 613,287.90 and 406,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,858.60, 613,287.90 and 406,234.20 is: 609,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,858.60 : 613,287.90 = 406,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,858.60/613,287.90 = 406,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,858.60x = 613,287.90 × 406,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,858.60x = 249,138,519,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,138,519,426.18/408,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,351.30

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