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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,006.40, 606,009.60 and 385,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,006.40, 606,009.60 and 385,635.60 is: 578,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,006.40 : 606,009.60 = 385,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,006.40/606,009.60 = 385,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,006.40x = 606,009.60 × 385,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,006.40x = 233,698,875,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,698,875,701.76/404,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,453.40

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