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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,684.44, 598,024.74 and 132,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,684.44, 598,024.74 and 132,464.92 is: 198,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,684.44 : 598,024.74 = 132,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,684.44/598,024.74 = 132,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,684.44x = 598,024.74 × 132,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,684.44x = 79,217,299,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,217,299,342.12/398,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,696.74

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