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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,045.20, 601,567.80 and 398,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,045.20, 601,567.80 and 398,280.40 is: 597,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,045.20 : 601,567.80 = 398,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,045.20/601,567.80 = 398,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,045.20x = 601,567.80 × 398,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,045.20x = 239,592,664,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,592,664,011.12/401,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,420.60

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