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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,560.11, 613,841.05 and 385,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,560.11, 613,841.05 and 385,900.09 is: 579,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,560.11 : 613,841.05 = 385,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,560.11/613,841.05 = 385,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,560.11x = 613,841.05 × 385,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,560.11x = 236,881,315,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,881,315,388.47/408,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,795.51

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