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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,813.40, 614,720.10 and 373,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,813.40, 614,720.10 and 373,071.80 is: 559,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,813.40 : 614,720.10 = 373,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,813.40/614,720.10 = 373,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,813.40x = 614,720.10 × 373,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,813.40x = 229,334,734,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,334,734,203.18/409,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,607.70

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