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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,657.80, 611,486.70 and 391,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,657.80, 611,486.70 and 391,328.20 is: 586,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,657.80 : 611,486.70 = 391,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,657.80/611,486.70 = 391,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,657.80x = 611,486.70 × 391,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,657.80x = 239,291,989,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,291,989,634.94/407,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,992.30

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