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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,996.40, 602,435.16 and 378,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,996.40, 602,435.16 and 378,298.98 is: 568,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,996.40 : 602,435.16 = 378,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,996.40/602,435.16 = 378,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,996.40x = 602,435.16 × 378,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,996.40x = 227,900,606,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,900,606,544.14/400,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,335.80

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