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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,672.40, 626,508.60 and 401,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,672.40, 626,508.60 and 401,342.80 is: 602,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,672.40 : 626,508.60 = 401,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,672.40/626,508.60 = 401,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,672.40x = 626,508.60 × 401,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,672.40x = 251,444,715,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,444,715,748.08/417,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,014.20

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