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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,060.20, 717,090.30 and 401,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,060.20, 717,090.30 and 401,077.80 is: 601,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,060.20 : 717,090.30 = 401,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,060.20/717,090.30 = 401,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,060.20x = 717,090.30 × 401,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,060.20x = 287,608,999,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,608,999,925.34/478,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,616.70

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