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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,831.20, 608,746.80 and 384,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,831.20, 608,746.80 and 384,058.40 is: 576,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,831.20 : 608,746.80 = 384,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,831.20/608,746.80 = 384,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,831.20x = 608,746.80 × 384,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,831.20x = 233,794,322,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,794,322,013.12/405,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,087.60

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