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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,480.70, 603,721.05 and 397,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,480.70, 603,721.05 and 397,231.90 is: 595,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,480.70 : 603,721.05 = 397,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,480.70/603,721.05 = 397,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,480.70x = 603,721.05 × 397,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,480.70x = 239,817,259,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,817,259,761.50/402,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,847.85

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