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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,039.34, 994,551.68 and 396,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,039.34, 994,551.68 and 396,874.14 is: 595,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,039.34 : 994,551.68 = 396,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,039.34/994,551.68 = 396,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,039.34x = 994,551.68 × 396,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,039.34x = 394,711,842,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,711,842,685.56/663,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,306.82

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