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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,997.80, 596,996.70 and 319,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,997.80, 596,996.70 and 319,265.80 is: 478,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,997.80 : 596,996.70 = 319,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,997.80/596,996.70 = 319,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,997.80x = 596,996.70 × 319,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,997.80x = 190,600,629,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,600,629,022.86/397,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,898.70

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