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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,624.40, 578,436.60 and 377,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,624.40, 578,436.60 and 377,751.20 is: 566,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,624.40 : 578,436.60 = 377,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,624.40/578,436.60 = 377,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,624.40x = 578,436.60 × 377,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,624.40x = 218,505,119,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,505,119,773.92/385,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,626.80

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