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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,383.20, 606,720.60 and 389,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,383.20, 606,720.60 and 389,803.20 is: 584,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,383.20 : 606,720.60 = 389,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,383.20/606,720.60 = 389,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,383.20x = 606,720.60 × 389,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,383.20x = 236,501,631,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,501,631,385.92/404,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,845.34

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