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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,111.20, 616,666.80 and 388,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,111.20, 616,666.80 and 388,301.60 is: 582,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,111.20 : 616,666.80 = 388,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,111.20/616,666.80 = 388,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,111.20x = 616,666.80 × 388,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,111.20x = 239,452,705,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,452,705,106.88/411,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,452.40

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