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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,257.40, 994,302.90 and 397,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,257.40, 994,302.90 and 397,123.80 is: 595,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,257.40 : 994,302.90 = 397,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,257.40/994,302.90 = 397,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,257.40x = 994,302.90 × 397,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,257.40x = 394,861,345,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,861,345,999.02/663,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,336.51

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