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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,556.20, 606,980.10 and 389,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,556.20, 606,980.10 and 389,976.20 is: 585,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,556.20 : 606,980.10 = 389,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,556.20/606,980.10 = 389,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,556.20x = 606,980.10 × 389,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,556.20x = 236,707,792,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,707,792,873.62/404,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,104.85

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