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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,000.80, 600,001.20 and 367,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,000.80, 600,001.20 and 367,341.60 is: 551,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,000.80 : 600,001.20 = 367,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,000.80/600,001.20 = 367,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,000.80x = 600,001.20 × 367,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,000.80x = 220,405,400,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,405,400,809.92/400,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,012.40

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