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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,988.68, 595,420.49 and 329,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,988.68, 595,420.49 and 329,951.15 is: 494,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,988.68 : 595,420.49 = 329,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,988.68/595,420.49 = 329,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,988.68x = 595,420.49 × 329,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,988.68x = 196,459,676,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,459,676,422.96/396,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,874.75

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