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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,218.40, 684,272.40 and 401,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,218.40, 684,272.40 and 401,231.20 is: 600,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,218.40 : 684,272.40 = 401,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,218.40/684,272.40 = 401,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,218.40x = 684,272.40 × 401,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,218.40x = 274,551,436,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,551,436,178.88/457,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,482.04

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