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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,774.64, 603,603 and 379,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,774.64, 603,603 and 379,078.08 is: 569,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,774.64 : 603,603 = 379,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,774.64/603,603 = 379,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,774.64x = 603,603 × 379,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,774.64x = 228,812,666,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,812,666,322.24/401,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,505.00

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