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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,404.80, 644,107.20 and 389,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,404.80, 644,107.20 and 389,315.20 is: 583,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,404.80 : 644,107.20 = 389,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,404.80/644,107.20 = 389,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,404.80x = 644,107.20 × 389,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,404.80x = 250,760,723,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,760,723,389.44/429,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,972.80

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