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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,491.80, 966,737.70 and 408,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,491.80, 966,737.70 and 408,101.40 is: 612,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,491.80 : 966,737.70 = 408,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,491.80/966,737.70 = 408,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,491.80x = 966,737.70 × 408,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,491.80x = 394,527,008,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,527,008,802.78/644,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,152.10

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