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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,860.70, 605,791.05 and 401,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,860.70, 605,791.05 and 401,095.90 is: 601,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,860.70 : 605,791.05 = 401,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,860.70/605,791.05 = 401,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,860.70x = 605,791.05 × 401,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,860.70x = 242,980,306,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,980,306,411.70/403,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,643.85

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