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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,548.20, 606,968.10 and 389,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,548.20, 606,968.10 and 389,968.20 is: 585,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,548.20 : 606,968.10 = 389,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,548.20/606,968.10 = 389,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,548.20x = 606,968.10 × 389,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,548.20x = 236,698,257,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,698,257,414.42/404,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,092.85

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