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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,200.80, 601,801.20 and 389,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,200.80, 601,801.20 and 389,536.80 is: 584,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,200.80 : 601,801.20 = 389,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,200.80/601,801.20 = 389,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,200.80x = 601,801.20 × 389,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,200.80x = 234,423,713,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,423,713,684.16/401,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,305.20

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