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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,560.40, 648,840.60 and 401,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,560.40, 648,840.60 and 401,067.60 is: 601,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,560.40 : 648,840.60 = 401,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,560.40/648,840.60 = 401,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,560.40x = 648,840.60 × 401,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,560.40x = 260,228,942,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,228,942,224.56/432,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,601.40

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