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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,516.80, 598,466.40 and 386,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,516.80, 598,466.40 and 386,075.20 is: 579,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,516.80 : 598,466.40 = 386,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,516.80/598,466.40 = 386,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,516.80x = 598,466.40 × 386,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,516.80x = 231,053,035,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,053,035,073.28/398,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,782.42

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