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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,857.70, 605,786.55 and 401,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,857.70, 605,786.55 and 401,092.90 is: 601,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,857.70 : 605,786.55 = 401,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,857.70/605,786.55 = 401,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,857.70x = 605,786.55 × 401,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,857.70x = 242,976,684,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,976,684,120.50/403,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,639.35

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