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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,112.80, 654,169.20 and 408,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,112.80, 654,169.20 and 408,119.20 is: 612,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,112.80 : 654,169.20 = 408,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,112.80/654,169.20 = 408,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,112.80x = 654,169.20 × 408,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,112.80x = 266,979,010,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,979,010,568.64/436,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,178.80

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