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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,465.60, 666,254.40 and 398,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,465.60, 666,254.40 and 398,420.80 is: 595,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,465.60 : 666,254.40 = 398,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,465.60/666,254.40 = 398,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,465.60x = 666,254.40 × 398,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,465.60x = 265,449,611,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,449,611,051.52/445,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,892.50

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