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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,394.20, 606,737.10 and 389,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,394.20, 606,737.10 and 389,814.20 is: 584,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,394.20 : 606,737.10 = 389,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,394.20/606,737.10 = 389,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,394.20x = 606,737.10 × 389,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,394.20x = 236,514,737,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,514,737,246.82/404,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,861.84

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