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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,811.20, 598,411.20 and 304,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,811.20, 598,411.20 and 304,008.80 is: 456,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,811.20 : 598,411.20 = 304,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,811.20/598,411.20 = 304,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,811.20x = 598,411.20 × 304,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,811.20x = 181,922,270,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,922,270,818.56/398,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,161.39

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