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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,478.80, 597,718.20 and 370,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,478.80, 597,718.20 and 370,485.20 is: 555,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,478.80 : 597,718.20 = 370,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,478.80/597,718.20 = 370,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,478.80x = 597,718.20 × 370,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,478.80x = 221,445,746,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,445,746,870.64/398,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,727.80

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