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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,636.80, 606,955.20 and 389,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,636.80, 606,955.20 and 389,084.80 is: 583,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,636.80 : 606,955.20 = 389,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,636.80/606,955.20 = 389,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,636.80x = 606,955.20 × 389,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,636.80x = 236,157,042,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,157,042,600.96/404,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,627.20

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