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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,666.20, 600,999.30 and 397,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,666.20, 600,999.30 and 397,901.40 is: 596,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,666.20 : 600,999.30 = 397,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,666.20/600,999.30 = 397,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,666.20x = 600,999.30 × 397,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,666.20x = 239,138,462,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,138,462,869.02/400,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,852.10

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