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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,981.20, 619,471.80 and 397,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,981.20, 619,471.80 and 397,234.80 is: 595,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,981.20 : 619,471.80 = 397,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,981.20/619,471.80 = 397,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,981.20x = 619,471.80 × 397,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,981.20x = 246,075,756,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,075,756,578.64/412,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,852.20

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