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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,561.40, 648,842.10 and 401,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,561.40, 648,842.10 and 401,068.60 is: 601,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,561.40 : 648,842.10 = 401,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,561.40/648,842.10 = 401,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,561.40x = 648,842.10 × 401,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,561.40x = 260,230,192,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,230,192,668.06/432,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,602.90

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