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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,084.80, 601,627.20 and 311,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,084.80, 601,627.20 and 311,855.20 is: 467,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,084.80 : 601,627.20 = 311,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,084.80/601,627.20 = 311,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,084.80x = 601,627.20 × 311,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,084.80x = 187,620,570,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,620,570,781.44/401,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,782.80

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