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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,276.80, 996,415.20 and 397,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,276.80, 996,415.20 and 397,900.20 is: 596,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,276.80 : 996,415.20 = 397,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,276.80/996,415.20 = 397,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,276.80x = 996,415.20 × 397,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,276.80x = 396,473,807,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,473,807,363.04/664,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,850.30

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