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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,846.80, 666,019.80 and 397,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,846.80, 666,019.80 and 397,357.20 is: 597,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,846.80 : 666,019.80 = 397,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,846.80/666,019.80 = 397,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,846.80x = 666,019.80 × 397,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,846.80x = 264,647,762,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,647,762,872.56/442,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,605.68

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