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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,644.93, 597,376.68 and 328,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,644.93, 597,376.68 and 328,069.08 is: 491,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,644.93 : 597,376.68 = 328,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,644.93/597,376.68 = 328,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,644.93x = 597,376.68 × 328,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,644.93x = 195,980,813,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,980,813,193.83/398,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,617.47

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