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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,557.20, 614,335.80 and 404,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,557.20, 614,335.80 and 404,308.40 is: 606,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,557.20 : 614,335.80 = 404,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,557.20/614,335.80 = 404,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,557.20x = 614,335.80 × 404,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,557.20x = 248,381,124,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,381,124,360.72/409,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,462.60

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