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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,212.80, 993,319.20 and 395,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,212.80, 993,319.20 and 395,836.20 is: 593,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,212.80 : 993,319.20 = 395,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,212.80/993,319.20 = 395,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,212.80x = 993,319.20 × 395,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,212.80x = 393,191,697,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,191,697,515.04/662,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,754.30

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