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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,765.20, 605,647.80 and 401,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,765.20, 605,647.80 and 401,000.40 is: 601,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,765.20 : 605,647.80 = 401,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,765.20/605,647.80 = 401,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,765.20x = 605,647.80 × 401,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,765.20x = 242,865,010,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,865,010,059.12/403,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,500.60

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