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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,999.80, 614,999.70 and 404,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,999.80, 614,999.70 and 404,470.20 is: 606,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,999.80 : 614,999.70 = 404,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,999.80/614,999.70 = 404,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,999.80x = 614,999.70 × 404,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,999.80x = 248,749,051,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,749,051,658.94/409,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,705.30

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