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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,811.40, 649,404.90 and 386,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,811.40, 649,404.90 and 386,572.20 is: 578,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,811.40 : 649,404.90 = 386,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,811.40/649,404.90 = 386,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,811.40x = 649,404.90 × 386,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,811.40x = 251,041,880,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,041,880,883.78/433,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,688.99

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