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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,332.38, 661,970.96 and 397,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,332.38, 661,970.96 and 397,955.48 is: 549,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,332.38 : 661,970.96 = 397,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,332.38/661,970.96 = 397,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,332.38x = 661,970.96 × 397,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,332.38x = 263,434,969,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,434,969,929.90/479,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,587.26

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