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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,617.40, 662,426.10 and 397,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,617.40, 662,426.10 and 397,380.60 is: 596,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,617.40 : 662,426.10 = 397,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,617.40/662,426.10 = 397,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,617.40x = 662,426.10 × 397,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,617.40x = 263,235,281,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,235,281,073.66/441,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,070.90

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