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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,937.20, 619,866.60 and 385,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,937.20, 619,866.60 and 385,865.20 is: 579,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,937.20 : 619,866.60 = 385,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,937.20/619,866.60 = 385,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,937.20x = 619,866.60 × 385,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,937.20x = 239,184,949,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,184,949,582.32/412,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,228.39

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