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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,927.60, 662,641.80 and 384,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,927.60, 662,641.80 and 384,413.20 is: 575,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,927.60 : 662,641.80 = 384,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,927.60/662,641.80 = 384,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,927.60x = 662,641.80 × 384,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,927.60x = 254,728,254,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,728,254,791.76/442,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,101.34

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