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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,850.60, 614,775.90 and 407,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,850.60, 614,775.90 and 407,226.20 is: 610,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,850.60 : 614,775.90 = 407,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,850.60/614,775.90 = 407,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,850.60x = 614,775.90 × 407,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,850.60x = 250,352,853,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,352,853,608.58/409,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,839.30

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