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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,997.80, 967,496.70 and 408,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,997.80, 967,496.70 and 408,607.40 is: 612,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,997.80 : 967,496.70 = 408,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,997.80/967,496.70 = 408,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,997.80x = 967,496.70 × 408,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,997.80x = 395,326,311,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,326,311,095.58/644,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,911.10

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