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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,074.40, 621,111.60 and 389,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,074.40, 621,111.60 and 389,142.60 is: 583,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,074.40 : 621,111.60 = 389,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,074.40/621,111.60 = 389,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,074.40x = 621,111.60 × 389,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,074.40x = 241,700,982,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,700,982,914.16/414,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,713.90

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