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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,618.20, 597,927.30 and 382,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,618.20, 597,927.30 and 382,871.80 is: 574,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,618.20 : 597,927.30 = 382,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,618.20/597,927.30 = 382,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,618.20x = 597,927.30 × 382,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,618.20x = 228,929,501,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,929,501,620.14/398,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,307.70

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