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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,117.60, 664,232.40 and 397,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,117.60, 664,232.40 and 397,072.80 is: 593,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,117.60 : 664,232.40 = 397,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,117.60/664,232.40 = 397,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,117.60x = 664,232.40 × 397,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,117.60x = 263,748,618,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,748,618,918.72/444,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,871.13

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