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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,099.40, 601,649.10 and 394,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,099.40, 601,649.10 and 394,878.60 is: 592,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,099.40 : 601,649.10 = 394,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,099.40/601,649.10 = 394,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,099.40x = 601,649.10 × 394,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,099.40x = 237,578,354,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,578,354,299.26/401,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,317.90

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