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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,643.80, 611,799.30 and 396,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,643.80, 611,799.30 and 396,979.80 is: 594,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,643.80 : 611,799.30 = 396,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,643.80/611,799.30 = 396,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,643.80x = 611,799.30 × 396,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,643.80x = 242,871,963,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,871,963,754.14/408,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,336.59

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