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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,877.40, 623,816.10 and 389,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,877.40, 623,816.10 and 389,633.40 is: 584,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,877.40 : 623,816.10 = 389,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,877.40/623,816.10 = 389,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,877.40x = 623,816.10 × 389,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,877.40x = 243,059,588,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,059,588,017.74/415,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,450.10

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