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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,140.20, 993,210.30 and 396,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,140.20, 993,210.30 and 396,719.40 is: 595,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,140.20 : 993,210.30 = 396,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,140.20/993,210.30 = 396,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,140.20x = 993,210.30 × 396,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,140.20x = 394,025,794,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,025,794,289.82/662,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,079.10

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