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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,487.40, 911,231.10 and 408,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,487.40, 911,231.10 and 408,421.80 is: 612,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,487.40 : 911,231.10 = 408,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,487.40/911,231.10 = 408,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,487.40x = 911,231.10 × 408,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,487.40x = 372,166,646,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,166,646,077.98/607,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,632.70

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