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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,960.40, 647,477.40 and 385,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,960.40, 647,477.40 and 385,341.20 is: 578,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,960.40 : 647,477.40 = 385,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,960.40/647,477.40 = 385,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,960.40x = 647,477.40 × 385,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,960.40x = 249,499,718,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,499,718,288.88/430,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,938.85

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