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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,501.40, 606,752.10 and 379,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,501.40, 606,752.10 and 379,569.60 is: 569,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.40 : 606,752.10 = 379,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.40/606,752.10 = 379,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.40x = 606,752.10 × 379,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.40x = 230,304,651,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,304,651,896.16/404,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,354.40

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