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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,613.80, 578,420.70 and 385,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,613.80, 578,420.70 and 385,613.80 is: 578,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,613.80 : 578,420.70 = 385,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,613.80/578,420.70 = 385,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,613.80x = 578,420.70 × 385,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,613.80x = 223,047,004,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,047,004,125.66/385,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,420.70

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