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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,535.40, 624,803.10 and 400,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,535.40, 624,803.10 and 400,205.80 is: 600,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,535.40 : 624,803.10 = 400,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,535.40/624,803.10 = 400,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,535.40x = 624,803.10 × 400,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,535.40x = 250,049,824,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,049,824,477.98/416,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,308.70

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