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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,750.40, 995,042.40 and 397,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,750.40, 995,042.40 and 397,616.80 is: 596,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,750.40 : 995,042.40 = 397,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,750.40/995,042.40 = 397,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,750.40x = 995,042.40 × 397,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,750.40x = 395,645,574,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,645,574,952.32/663,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,075.84

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