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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,712.60, 611,568.90 and 401,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,712.60, 611,568.90 and 401,807.70 is: 602,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,712.60 : 611,568.90 = 401,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,712.60/611,568.90 = 401,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,712.60x = 611,568.90 × 401,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,712.60x = 245,733,093,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,733,093,100.53/407,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,711.55

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