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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,841.88, 629,314.89 and 388,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,841.88, 629,314.89 and 388,640.30 is: 535,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,841.88 : 629,314.89 = 388,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,841.88/629,314.89 = 388,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,841.88x = 629,314.89 × 388,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,841.88x = 244,577,127,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,577,127,644.07/456,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,364.94

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