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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,846.80, 601,895.40 and 401,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,846.80, 601,895.40 and 401,846.80 is: 601,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,846.80 : 601,895.40 = 401,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,846.80/601,895.40 = 401,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,846.80x = 601,895.40 × 401,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,846.80x = 241,869,740,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,869,740,424.72/401,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,895.40

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