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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,237.60, 994,856.40 and 393,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,237.60, 994,856.40 and 393,799.20 is: 590,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,237.60 : 994,856.40 = 393,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,237.60/994,856.40 = 393,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,237.60x = 994,856.40 × 393,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,237.60x = 391,773,654,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,773,654,434.88/663,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,698.80

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