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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,740.60, 614,610.90 and 386,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,740.60, 614,610.90 and 386,412.60 is: 579,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,740.60 : 614,610.90 = 386,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,740.60/614,610.90 = 386,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,740.60x = 614,610.90 × 386,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,740.60x = 237,493,395,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,493,395,857.34/409,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,618.90

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