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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,116.10, 607,340.55 and 397,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,116.10, 607,340.55 and 397,117.70 is: 596,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,116.10 : 607,340.55 = 397,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,116.10/607,340.55 = 397,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,116.10x = 607,340.55 × 397,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,116.10x = 241,185,682,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,185,682,332.74/404,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,822.75

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