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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,788.80, 611,683.20 and 391,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,788.80, 611,683.20 and 391,459.20 is: 587,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,788.80 : 611,683.20 = 391,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,788.80/611,683.20 = 391,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,788.80x = 611,683.20 × 391,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,788.80x = 239,449,016,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,449,016,125.44/407,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,188.80

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