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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,477.80, 606,716.70 and 388,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,477.80, 606,716.70 and 388,925.80 is: 583,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,477.80 : 606,716.70 = 388,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,477.80/606,716.70 = 388,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,477.80x = 606,716.70 × 388,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,477.80x = 235,967,777,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,967,777,920.86/404,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,388.70

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