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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,468.80, 614,203.20 and 376,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,468.80, 614,203.20 and 376,291.20 is: 564,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,468.80 : 614,203.20 = 376,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,468.80/614,203.20 = 376,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,468.80x = 614,203.20 × 376,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,468.80x = 231,119,259,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,119,259,171.84/409,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,436.80

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