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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,745.20, 617,617.80 and 395,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,745.20, 617,617.80 and 395,998.80 is: 593,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,745.20 : 617,617.80 = 395,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,745.20/617,617.80 = 395,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,745.20x = 617,617.80 × 395,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,745.20x = 244,575,907,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,575,907,658.64/411,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,998.20

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