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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,709.40, 617,564.10 and 407,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,709.40, 617,564.10 and 407,772.80 is: 611,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,709.40 : 617,564.10 = 407,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,709.40/617,564.10 = 407,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,709.40x = 617,564.10 × 407,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,709.40x = 251,825,842,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,825,842,236.48/411,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,659.20

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