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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,857.20, 605,785.80 and 401,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,857.20, 605,785.80 and 401,092.40 is: 601,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,857.20 : 605,785.80 = 401,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,857.20/605,785.80 = 401,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,857.20x = 605,785.80 × 401,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,857.20x = 242,976,080,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,976,080,407.92/403,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,638.60

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