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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,905.40, 613,358.10 and 382,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,905.40, 613,358.10 and 382,661.40 is: 573,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,905.40 : 613,358.10 = 382,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,905.40/613,358.10 = 382,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,905.40x = 613,358.10 × 382,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,905.40x = 234,708,469,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,708,469,247.34/408,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,992.10

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