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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,644.80, 607,300.80 and 393,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,644.80, 607,300.80 and 393,980.80 is: 589,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,644.80 : 607,300.80 = 393,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,644.80/607,300.80 = 393,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,644.80x = 607,300.80 × 393,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,644.80x = 239,264,855,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,264,855,024.64/405,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,838.34

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