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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,642.24, 995,093.76 and 393,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,642.24, 995,093.76 and 393,879.84 is: 590,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,642.24 : 995,093.76 = 393,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,642.24/995,093.76 = 393,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,642.24x = 995,093.76 × 393,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,642.24x = 391,947,370,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,947,370,973.80/663,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,600.40

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