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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,981.40, 993,888.90 and 396,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,981.40, 993,888.90 and 396,847.80 is: 594,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,981.40 : 993,888.90 = 396,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,981.40/993,888.90 = 396,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,981.40x = 993,888.90 × 396,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,981.40x = 394,422,623,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,422,623,409.42/662,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,922.61

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