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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,455.60, 602,183.40 and 401,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,455.60, 602,183.40 and 401,455.60 is: 602,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,455.60 : 602,183.40 = 401,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,455.60/602,183.40 = 401,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,455.60x = 602,183.40 × 401,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,455.60x = 241,749,898,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,749,898,157.04/401,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,183.40

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