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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,815.40, 605,723.10 and 385,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,815.40, 605,723.10 and 385,444.60 is: 578,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,815.40 : 605,723.10 = 385,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,815.40/605,723.10 = 385,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,815.40x = 605,723.10 × 385,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,815.40x = 233,472,697,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,472,697,990.26/403,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,166.90

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