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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,018.40, 844,671.60 and 397,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,018.40, 844,671.60 and 397,130.40 is: 595,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,018.40 : 844,671.60 = 397,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,018.40/844,671.60 = 397,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,018.40x = 844,671.60 × 397,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,018.40x = 335,444,770,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,444,770,376.64/563,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,797.17

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