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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,811.60, 629,717.40 and 397,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,811.60, 629,717.40 and 397,066.80 is: 595,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,811.60 : 629,717.40 = 397,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,811.60/629,717.40 = 397,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,811.60x = 629,717.40 × 397,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,811.60x = 250,039,872,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,039,872,922.32/419,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,600.20

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