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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,696.80, 608,545.20 and 394,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,696.80, 608,545.20 and 394,032.80 is: 591,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,696.80 : 608,545.20 = 394,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,696.80/608,545.20 = 394,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,696.80x = 608,545.20 × 394,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,696.80x = 239,786,769,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,786,769,082.56/405,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,049.20

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