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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,942.60, 610,413.90 and 386,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,942.60, 610,413.90 and 386,206.60 is: 579,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,942.60 : 610,413.90 = 386,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,942.60/610,413.90 = 386,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,942.60x = 610,413.90 × 386,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,942.60x = 235,745,876,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,876,911.74/406,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,309.90

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