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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,609.20, 600,913.80 and 361,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,609.20, 600,913.80 and 361,243.20 is: 541,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,609.20 : 600,913.80 = 361,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,609.20/600,913.80 = 361,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,609.20x = 600,913.80 × 361,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,609.20x = 217,076,024,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,076,024,036.16/400,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,864.80

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