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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,329.20, 677,837.03 and 397,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,329.20, 677,837.03 and 397,313.03 is: 596,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,329.20 : 677,837.03 = 397,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,329.20/677,837.03 = 397,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,329.20x = 677,837.03 × 397,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,329.20x = 269,313,483,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,313,483,943.53/451,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,711.86

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