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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,832.80, 608,749.20 and 386,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,832.80, 608,749.20 and 386,479.20 is: 579,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,832.80 : 608,749.20 = 386,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,832.80/608,749.20 = 386,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,832.80x = 608,749.20 × 386,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,832.80x = 235,268,903,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,268,903,816.64/405,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,718.80

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