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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,856.80, 601,910.40 and 401,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,856.80, 601,910.40 and 401,856.80 is: 601,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,856.80 : 601,910.40 = 401,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,856.80/601,910.40 = 401,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,856.80x = 601,910.40 × 401,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,856.80x = 241,881,787,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,881,787,230.72/401,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,910.40

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