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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,689.80, 611,534.70 and 391,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,689.80, 611,534.70 and 391,360.20 is: 587,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,689.80 : 611,534.70 = 391,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,689.80/611,534.70 = 391,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,689.80x = 611,534.70 × 391,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,689.80x = 239,330,342,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,330,342,498.94/407,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,040.30

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