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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,875.80, 617,813.70 and 400,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,875.80, 617,813.70 and 400,211.80 is: 600,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,875.80 : 617,813.70 = 400,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,875.80/617,813.70 = 400,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,875.80x = 617,813.70 × 400,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,875.80x = 247,256,332,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,256,332,941.66/411,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,317.70

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