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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,552.04, 617,868.50 and 401,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,552.04, 617,868.50 and 401,200.58 is: 600,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,552.04 : 617,868.50 = 401,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,552.04/617,868.50 = 401,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,552.04x = 617,868.50 × 401,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,552.04x = 247,889,200,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,889,200,102.40/412,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,867.72

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