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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,664.20, 599,496.30 and 397,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,664.20, 599,496.30 and 397,331.40 is: 595,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,664.20 : 599,496.30 = 397,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,664.20/599,496.30 = 397,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,664.20x = 599,496.30 × 397,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,664.20x = 238,198,704,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,198,704,173.82/399,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,997.10

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