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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,010.40, 601,669.20 and 394,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,010.40, 601,669.20 and 394,712.80 is: 592,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,010.40 : 601,669.20 = 394,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,010.40/601,669.20 = 394,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,010.40x = 601,669.20 × 394,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,010.40x = 237,486,534,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,486,534,605.76/401,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,220.39

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