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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,414.80, 578,122.20 and 385,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,414.80, 578,122.20 and 385,414.80 is: 578,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,414.80 : 578,122.20 = 385,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,414.80/578,122.20 = 385,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,414.80x = 578,122.20 × 385,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,414.80x = 222,816,852,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,816,852,088.56/385,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,122.20

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