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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,301.60, 601,952.40 and 401,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,301.60, 601,952.40 and 401,301.60 is: 601,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,301.60 : 601,952.40 = 401,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,301.60/601,952.40 = 401,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,301.60x = 601,952.40 × 401,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,301.60x = 241,564,461,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,564,461,243.84/401,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,952.40

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