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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,758.40, 626,637.60 and 401,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,758.40, 626,637.60 and 401,428.80 is: 602,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,758.40 : 626,637.60 = 401,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,758.40/626,637.60 = 401,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,758.40x = 626,637.60 × 401,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,758.40x = 251,550,379,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,550,379,802.88/417,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,143.20

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