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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,893.60, 662,590.80 and 384,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,893.60, 662,590.80 and 384,379.20 is: 575,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,893.60 : 662,590.80 = 384,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,893.60/662,590.80 = 384,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,893.60x = 662,590.80 × 384,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,893.60x = 254,686,121,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,686,121,631.36/442,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,050.35

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