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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,236.40, 994,271.40 and 397,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,236.40, 994,271.40 and 397,102.80 is: 595,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,236.40 : 994,271.40 = 397,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,236.40/994,271.40 = 397,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,236.40x = 994,271.40 × 397,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,236.40x = 394,827,956,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,827,956,899.92/663,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,305.02

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