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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,747.20, 605,620.80 and 400,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,747.20, 605,620.80 and 400,982.40 is: 601,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,747.20 : 605,620.80 = 400,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,747.20/605,620.80 = 400,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,747.20x = 605,620.80 × 400,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,747.20x = 242,843,281,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,843,281,873.92/403,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,473.60

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