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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,320.40, 994,397.40 and 397,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,320.40, 994,397.40 and 397,186.80 is: 595,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,320.40 : 994,397.40 = 397,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,320.40/994,397.40 = 397,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,320.40x = 994,397.40 × 397,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,320.40x = 394,961,521,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,961,521,234.32/663,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,430.99

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