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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,818.40, 614,727.60 and 401,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,818.40, 614,727.60 and 401,945.20 is: 602,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,818.40 : 614,727.60 = 401,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,818.40/614,727.60 = 401,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,818.40x = 614,727.60 × 401,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,818.40x = 247,086,808,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,086,808,127.52/409,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,917.80

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