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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,559.20, 614,338.80 and 404,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,559.20, 614,338.80 and 404,310.40 is: 606,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,559.20 : 614,338.80 = 404,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,559.20/614,338.80 = 404,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,559.20x = 614,338.80 × 404,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,559.20x = 248,383,565,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,383,565,963.52/409,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,465.60

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