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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,401.20, 597,601.80 and 380,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,401.20, 597,601.80 and 380,030.40 is: 570,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,401.20 : 597,601.80 = 380,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,401.20/597,601.80 = 380,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,401.20x = 597,601.80 × 380,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,401.20x = 227,106,851,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,106,851,094.72/398,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,045.60

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