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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,650.88, 597,385.60 and 328,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,650.88, 597,385.60 and 328,075.04 is: 491,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,650.88 : 597,385.60 = 328,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,650.88/597,385.60 = 328,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,650.88x = 597,385.60 × 328,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,650.88x = 195,987,305,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,987,305,288.70/398,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,626.42

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