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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,455.60, 666,239.40 and 398,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,455.60, 666,239.40 and 398,410.80 is: 595,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,455.60 : 666,239.40 = 398,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,455.60/666,239.40 = 398,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,455.60x = 666,239.40 × 398,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,455.60x = 265,436,972,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,436,972,345.52/445,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,877.51

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