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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,663.80, 606,995.70 and 389,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,663.80, 606,995.70 and 389,111.80 is: 583,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,663.80 : 606,995.70 = 389,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,663.80/606,995.70 = 389,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,663.80x = 606,995.70 × 389,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,663.80x = 236,189,189,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,189,189,419.26/404,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,667.70

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