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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,598.80, 681,785.40 and 397,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,598.80, 681,785.40 and 397,077.20 is: 594,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,598.80 : 681,785.40 = 397,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,598.80/681,785.40 = 397,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,598.80x = 681,785.40 × 397,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,598.80x = 270,721,437,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,721,437,632.88/455,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,210.16

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