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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,464.40, 651,696.60 and 397,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,464.40, 651,696.60 and 397,139.60 is: 595,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,464.40 : 651,696.60 = 397,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,464.40/651,696.60 = 397,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,464.40x = 651,696.60 × 397,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,464.40x = 258,814,527,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,814,527,045.36/434,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,709.40

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