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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,403.20, 993,604.80 and 396,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,403.20, 993,604.80 and 396,982.40 is: 595,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,403.20 : 993,604.80 = 396,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,403.20/993,604.80 = 396,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,403.20x = 993,604.80 × 396,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,403.20x = 394,443,618,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,443,618,155.52/662,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,473.60

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