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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,722.40, 614,583.60 and 389,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,722.40, 614,583.60 and 389,447.20 is: 584,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,722.40 : 614,583.60 = 389,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,722.40/614,583.60 = 389,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,722.40x = 614,583.60 × 389,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,722.40x = 239,347,862,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,347,862,185.92/409,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,170.80

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