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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,732.20, 611,598.30 and 388,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,732.20, 611,598.30 and 388,049.20 is: 582,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,732.20 : 611,598.30 = 388,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,732.20/611,598.30 = 388,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,732.20x = 611,598.30 × 388,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,732.20x = 237,330,231,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,330,231,036.36/407,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,073.80

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