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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,845.60, 614,768.40 and 276,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,845.60, 614,768.40 and 276,001.20 is: 414,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,845.60 : 614,768.40 = 276,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,845.60/614,768.40 = 276,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,845.60x = 614,768.40 × 276,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,845.60x = 169,676,816,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,676,816,122.08/409,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,001.80

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