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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,782.40, 626,673.60 and 401,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,782.40, 626,673.60 and 401,452.80 is: 602,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,782.40 : 626,673.60 = 401,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,782.40/626,673.60 = 401,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,782.40x = 626,673.60 × 401,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,782.40x = 251,579,871,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,579,871,406.08/417,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,179.20

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