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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,881.40, 613,322.10 and 382,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,881.40, 613,322.10 and 382,637.40 is: 573,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,881.40 : 613,322.10 = 382,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,881.40/613,322.10 = 382,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,881.40x = 613,322.10 × 382,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,881.40x = 234,679,973,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,679,973,706.54/408,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,956.10

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