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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,009.20, 636,013.80 and 397,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,009.20, 636,013.80 and 397,765.20 is: 596,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,009.20 : 636,013.80 = 397,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,009.20/636,013.80 = 397,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,009.20x = 636,013.80 × 397,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,009.20x = 252,984,156,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,984,156,359.76/424,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,647.80

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