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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,780.80, 659,671.20 and 389,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,780.80, 659,671.20 and 389,917.20 is: 584,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,780.80 : 659,671.20 = 389,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,780.80/659,671.20 = 389,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,780.80x = 659,671.20 × 389,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,780.80x = 257,217,147,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,217,147,224.64/439,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,875.80

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