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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,657.63, 597,395.72 and 328,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,657.63, 597,395.72 and 328,081.79 is: 491,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,657.63 : 597,395.72 = 328,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,657.63/597,395.72 = 328,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,657.63x = 597,395.72 × 328,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,657.63x = 195,994,659,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,994,659,469.63/398,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,636.54

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