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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,872.70, 614,809.05 and 383,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,872.70, 614,809.05 and 383,434.30 is: 575,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,872.70 : 614,809.05 = 383,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,872.70/614,809.05 = 383,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,872.70x = 614,809.05 × 383,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,872.70x = 235,738,877,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,738,877,720.42/409,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,151.45

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