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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,978.80, 664,468.20 and 396,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,978.80, 664,468.20 and 396,322.80 is: 594,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,978.80 : 664,468.20 = 396,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,978.80/664,468.20 = 396,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,978.80x = 664,468.20 × 396,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,978.80x = 263,343,897,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,343,897,534.96/442,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,484.20

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