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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,982.20, 619,473.30 and 397,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,982.20, 619,473.30 and 397,235.80 is: 595,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,982.20 : 619,473.30 = 397,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,982.20/619,473.30 = 397,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,982.20x = 619,473.30 × 397,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,982.20x = 246,076,971,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,076,971,904.14/412,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,853.70

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