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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,106.78, 609,948 and 386,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,106.78, 609,948 and 386,419.74 is: 531,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,106.78 : 609,948 = 386,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,106.78/609,948 = 386,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,106.78x = 609,948 × 386,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,106.78x = 235,695,947,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,695,947,573.52/443,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,916.82

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