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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,956.60, 610,434.90 and 389,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,956.60, 610,434.90 and 389,679.30 is: 584,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,956.60 : 610,434.90 = 389,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,956.60/610,434.90 = 389,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,956.60x = 610,434.90 × 389,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,956.60x = 237,873,844,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,873,844,527.57/406,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,518.95

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