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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,637.80, 597,956.70 and 346,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,637.80, 597,956.70 and 346,797.80 is: 520,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,637.80 : 597,956.70 = 346,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,637.80/597,956.70 = 346,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,637.80x = 597,956.70 × 346,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,637.80x = 207,370,068,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,370,068,055.26/398,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,196.70

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