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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,852.80, 778,862.40 and 401,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,852.80, 778,862.40 and 401,046.40 is: 602,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,852.80 : 778,862.40 = 401,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,852.80/778,862.40 = 401,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,852.80x = 778,862.40 × 401,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,852.80x = 312,359,961,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,359,961,615.36/518,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,020.38

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