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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,620.80, 611,431.20 and 391,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,620.80, 611,431.20 and 391,291.20 is: 586,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,620.80 : 611,431.20 = 391,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,620.80/611,431.20 = 391,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,620.80x = 611,431.20 × 391,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,620.80x = 239,247,647,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,247,647,965.44/407,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,936.80

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