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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,314.80, 597,472.20 and 378,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,314.80, 597,472.20 and 378,631.80 is: 567,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,314.80 : 597,472.20 = 378,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,314.80/597,472.20 = 378,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,314.80x = 597,472.20 × 378,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,314.80x = 226,221,974,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,221,974,535.96/398,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,947.70

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