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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,337.60, 614,006.40 and 406,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,337.60, 614,006.40 and 406,713.20 is: 610,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,337.60 : 614,006.40 = 406,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,337.60/614,006.40 = 406,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,337.60x = 614,006.40 × 406,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,337.60x = 249,724,507,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,724,507,764.48/409,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,069.80

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