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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,140.72, 601,727.72 and 330,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,140.72, 601,727.72 and 330,889.20 is: 496,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,140.72 : 601,727.72 = 330,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,140.72/601,727.72 = 330,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,140.72x = 601,727.72 × 330,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,140.72x = 199,105,203,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,105,203,888.62/401,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,347.53

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