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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,963.20, 992,944.80 and 396,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,963.20, 992,944.80 and 396,542.40 is: 594,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,963.20 : 992,944.80 = 396,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,963.20/992,944.80 = 396,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,963.20x = 992,944.80 × 396,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,963.20x = 393,744,714,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,744,714,059.52/661,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,813.60

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