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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,987.20, 670,480.80 and 397,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,987.20, 670,480.80 and 397,998.40 is: 596,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,987.20 : 670,480.80 = 397,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,987.20/670,480.80 = 397,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,987.20x = 670,480.80 × 397,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,987.20x = 266,850,285,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,850,285,630.72/446,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,997.60

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