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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,764.20, 611,646.30 and 401,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,764.20, 611,646.30 and 401,859.30 is: 602,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,764.20 : 611,646.30 = 401,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,764.20/611,646.30 = 401,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,764.20x = 611,646.30 × 401,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,764.20x = 245,795,753,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,795,753,965.59/407,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,788.95

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