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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,717.60, 611,576.40 and 401,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,717.60, 611,576.40 and 401,812.70 is: 602,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,717.60 : 611,576.40 = 401,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,717.60/611,576.40 = 401,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,717.60x = 611,576.40 × 401,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,717.60x = 245,739,164,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,739,164,540.28/407,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,719.05

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