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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,645.80, 597,968.70 and 394,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,645.80, 597,968.70 and 394,498.60 is: 591,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,645.80 : 597,968.70 = 394,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,645.80/597,968.70 = 394,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,645.80x = 597,968.70 × 394,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,645.80x = 235,897,814,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,897,814,993.82/398,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,747.90

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