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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,649.92, 549,798.48 and 336,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,649.92, 549,798.48 and 336,863.12 is: 464,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,649.92 : 549,798.48 = 336,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,649.92/549,798.48 = 336,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,649.92x = 549,798.48 × 336,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,649.92x = 185,206,831,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,206,831,344.06/398,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,585.15

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