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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,620.80, 618,743.40 and 388,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,620.80, 618,743.40 and 388,001.20 is: 583,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,620.80 : 618,743.40 = 388,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,620.80/618,743.40 = 388,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,620.80x = 618,743.40 × 388,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,620.80x = 240,073,181,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,073,181,692.08/411,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,238.70

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