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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,317.20, 606,621.60 and 389,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,317.20, 606,621.60 and 389,737.20 is: 584,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,317.20 : 606,621.60 = 389,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,317.20/606,621.60 = 389,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,317.20x = 606,621.60 × 389,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,317.20x = 236,423,003,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,423,003,843.52/404,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,746.34

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