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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,411.20, 597,616.80 and 102,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,411.20, 597,616.80 and 102,923.20 is: 154,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,411.20 : 597,616.80 = 102,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,411.20/597,616.80 = 102,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,411.20x = 597,616.80 × 102,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,411.20x = 61,508,633,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,508,633,429.76/398,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,384.80

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