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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,784.40, 601,176.60 and 394,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,784.40, 601,176.60 and 394,563.60 is: 591,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,784.40 : 601,176.60 = 394,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,784.40/601,176.60 = 394,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,784.40x = 601,176.60 × 394,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,784.40x = 237,202,403,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,202,403,531.76/400,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,845.40

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