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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,621.20, 1,074,931.80 and 401,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,621.20, 1,074,931.80 and 401,037.10 is: 601,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,621.20 : 1,074,931.80 = 401,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,621.20/1,074,931.80 = 401,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,621.20x = 1,074,931.80 × 401,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,621.20x = 431,087,531,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,087,531,769.78/716,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,555.65

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