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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,968.20, 614,952.30 and 394,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,968.20, 614,952.30 and 394,221.80 is: 591,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,968.20 : 614,952.30 = 394,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,968.20/614,952.30 = 394,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,968.20x = 614,952.30 × 394,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,968.20x = 242,427,602,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,427,602,620.14/409,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,332.70

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