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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,605.40, 662,408.10 and 397,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,605.40, 662,408.10 and 397,368.60 is: 596,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,605.40 : 662,408.10 = 397,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,605.40/662,408.10 = 397,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,605.40x = 662,408.10 × 397,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,605.40x = 263,220,179,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,220,179,325.66/441,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,052.90

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