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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,786.20, 605,679.30 and 401,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,786.20, 605,679.30 and 401,021.40 is: 601,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,786.20 : 605,679.30 = 401,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,786.20/605,679.30 = 401,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,786.20x = 605,679.30 × 401,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,786.20x = 242,890,360,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,890,360,837.02/403,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,532.10

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