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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,554.80, 618,644.40 and 387,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,554.80, 618,644.40 and 387,935.20 is: 583,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,554.80 : 618,644.40 = 387,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,554.80/618,644.40 = 387,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,554.80x = 618,644.40 × 387,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,554.80x = 239,993,939,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,993,939,042.88/411,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,139.69

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