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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,622.40, 581,433.60 and 387,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,622.40, 581,433.60 and 387,622.40 is: 581,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,622.40 : 581,433.60 = 387,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,622.40/581,433.60 = 387,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,622.40x = 581,433.60 × 387,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,622.40x = 225,376,687,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,376,687,472.64/387,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,433.60

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