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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,772.70, 611,659.05 and 401,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,772.70, 611,659.05 and 401,867.80 is: 602,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,772.70 : 611,659.05 = 401,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,772.70/611,659.05 = 401,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,772.70x = 611,659.05 × 401,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,772.70x = 245,806,076,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,806,076,773.59/407,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,801.70

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