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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,042.40, 684,008.40 and 401,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,042.40, 684,008.40 and 401,055.20 is: 600,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,042.40 : 684,008.40 = 401,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,042.40/684,008.40 = 401,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,042.40x = 684,008.40 × 401,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,042.40x = 274,325,125,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,325,125,663.68/457,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,218.11

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