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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,912.10, 662,618.55 and 384,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,912.10, 662,618.55 and 384,397.70 is: 575,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,912.10 : 662,618.55 = 384,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,912.10/662,618.55 = 384,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,912.10x = 662,618.55 × 384,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,912.10x = 254,709,046,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,709,046,597.34/442,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,078.09

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