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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,459.80, 557,843.40 and 397,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,459.80, 557,843.40 and 397,459.80 is: 557,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,459.80 : 557,843.40 = 397,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,459.80/557,843.40 = 397,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,459.80x = 557,843.40 × 397,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,459.80x = 221,720,326,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,720,326,195.32/397,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,843.40

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