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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,962.40, 993,860.40 and 396,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,962.40, 993,860.40 and 396,828.80 is: 594,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,962.40 : 993,860.40 = 396,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,962.40/993,860.40 = 396,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,962.40x = 993,860.40 × 396,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,962.40x = 394,392,429,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,392,429,899.52/662,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,894.11

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