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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,867.70, 605,801.55 and 401,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,867.70, 605,801.55 and 401,102.90 is: 601,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,867.70 : 605,801.55 = 401,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,867.70/605,801.55 = 401,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,867.70x = 605,801.55 × 401,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,867.70x = 242,988,758,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,988,758,529.50/403,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,654.35

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