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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,378.80, 713,068.20 and 400,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,378.80, 713,068.20 and 400,729.20 is: 601,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,378.80 : 713,068.20 = 400,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,378.80/713,068.20 = 400,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,378.80x = 713,068.20 × 400,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,378.80x = 285,747,249,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,747,249,331.44/475,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,093.80

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