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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,080.20, 606,995.10 and 389,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,080.20, 606,995.10 and 389,208.60 is: 584,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,080.20 : 606,995.10 = 389,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,080.20/606,995.10 = 389,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,080.20x = 606,995.10 × 389,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,080.20x = 236,247,713,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,247,713,077.86/404,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,655.50

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