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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,903.20, 601,354.80 and 374,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,903.20, 601,354.80 and 374,464.80 is: 561,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,903.20 : 601,354.80 = 374,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,903.20/601,354.80 = 374,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,903.20x = 601,354.80 × 374,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,903.20x = 225,186,204,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,186,204,911.04/400,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,697.20

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