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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,644.80, 597,967.20 and 394,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,644.80, 597,967.20 and 394,497.60 is: 591,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,644.80 : 597,967.20 = 394,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,644.80/597,967.20 = 394,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,644.80x = 597,967.20 × 394,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,644.80x = 235,896,625,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,896,625,278.72/398,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,746.40

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