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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,641.80, 606,962.70 and 389,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,641.80, 606,962.70 and 389,089.80 is: 583,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,641.80 : 606,962.70 = 389,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,641.80/606,962.70 = 389,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,641.80x = 606,962.70 × 389,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,641.80x = 236,162,995,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,162,995,550.46/404,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,634.70

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