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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,731.20, 611,596.80 and 388,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,731.20, 611,596.80 and 388,048.20 is: 582,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,731.20 : 611,596.80 = 388,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,731.20/611,596.80 = 388,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,731.20x = 611,596.80 × 388,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,731.20x = 237,329,037,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,329,037,365.76/407,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,072.30

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