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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,603.60, 618,905.40 and 360,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,603.60, 618,905.40 and 360,115.60 is: 540,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,603.60 : 618,905.40 = 360,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,603.60/618,905.40 = 360,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,603.60x = 618,905.40 × 360,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,603.60x = 222,877,489,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,877,489,464.24/412,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,173.40

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