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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,285.20, 606,427.80 and 384,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,285.20, 606,427.80 and 384,602.20 is: 576,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,285.20 : 606,427.80 = 384,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,285.20/606,427.80 = 384,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,285.20x = 606,427.80 × 384,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,285.20x = 233,233,466,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,233,466,021.16/404,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,903.30

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