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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,905.60, 616,053.60 and 367,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,905.60, 616,053.60 and 367,999.20 is: 549,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,905.60 : 616,053.60 = 367,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,905.60/616,053.60 = 367,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,905.60x = 616,053.60 × 367,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,905.60x = 226,707,231,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,707,231,957.12/412,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,053.42

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