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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,701.80, 598,052.70 and 383,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,701.80, 598,052.70 and 383,149.80 is: 574,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,701.80 : 598,052.70 = 383,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,701.80/598,052.70 = 383,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,701.80x = 598,052.70 × 383,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,701.80x = 229,143,772,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,143,772,394.46/398,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,724.70

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