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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.40, 609,000.60 and 384,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.40, 609,000.60 and 384,227.60 is: 576,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.40 : 609,000.60 = 384,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.40/609,000.60 = 384,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.40x = 609,000.60 × 384,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.40x = 233,994,838,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,994,838,936.56/406,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,341.40

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