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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,847.15, 596,764.87 and 98,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,847.15, 596,764.87 and 98,327.76 is: 147,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,847.15 : 596,764.87 = 98,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,847.15/596,764.87 = 98,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,847.15x = 596,764.87 × 98,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,847.15x = 58,678,550,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,550,983.20/397,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,490.19

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