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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,819.40, 614,729.10 and 373,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,819.40, 614,729.10 and 373,077.80 is: 559,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,819.40 : 614,729.10 = 373,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,819.40/614,729.10 = 373,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,819.40x = 614,729.10 × 373,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,819.40x = 229,341,780,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,341,780,223.98/409,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,616.70

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