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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,080.80, 601,621.20 and 275,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,080.80, 601,621.20 and 275,109.60 is: 412,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,080.80 : 601,621.20 = 275,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,080.80/601,621.20 = 275,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,080.80x = 601,621.20 × 275,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,080.80x = 165,511,767,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511,767,683.52/401,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,664.40

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