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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,787.20, 617,680.80 and 396,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,787.20, 617,680.80 and 396,040.80 is: 594,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,787.20 : 617,680.80 = 396,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,787.20/617,680.80 = 396,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,787.20x = 617,680.80 × 396,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,787.20x = 244,626,798,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,626,798,176.64/411,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,061.20

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