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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,037.34, 994,548.69 and 396,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,037.34, 994,548.69 and 396,872.15 is: 595,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,037.34 : 994,548.69 = 396,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,037.34/994,548.69 = 396,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,037.34x = 994,548.69 × 396,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,037.34x = 394,708,671,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,708,671,907.24/663,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,303.84

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