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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,763.20, 605,644.80 and 400,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,763.20, 605,644.80 and 400,998.40 is: 601,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,763.20 : 605,644.80 = 400,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,763.20/605,644.80 = 400,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,763.20x = 605,644.80 × 400,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,763.20x = 242,862,595,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,862,595,768.32/403,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,497.60

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