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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,143.20, 993,214.80 and 396,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,143.20, 993,214.80 and 396,722.40 is: 595,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,143.20 : 993,214.80 = 396,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,143.20/993,214.80 = 396,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,143.20x = 993,214.80 × 396,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,143.20x = 394,030,559,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,030,559,171.52/662,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,083.60

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