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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,890.80, 617,836.20 and 400,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,890.80, 617,836.20 and 400,226.80 is: 600,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,890.80 : 617,836.20 = 400,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,890.80/617,836.20 = 400,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,890.80x = 617,836.20 × 400,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,890.80x = 247,274,605,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,274,605,250.16/411,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,340.20

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