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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,966.40, 601,603.20 and 394,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,966.40, 601,603.20 and 394,668.80 is: 592,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,966.40 : 601,603.20 = 394,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,966.40/601,603.20 = 394,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,966.40x = 601,603.20 × 394,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,966.40x = 237,434,013,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,434,013,020.16/400,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,154.39

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