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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,468.28, 637,737.65 and 385,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,468.28, 637,737.65 and 385,676.92 is: 580,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,468.28 : 637,737.65 = 385,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,468.28/637,737.65 = 385,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,468.28x = 637,737.65 × 385,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,468.28x = 245,960,692,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,960,692,620.04/423,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,824.36

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