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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,823.80, 598,235.70 and 370,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,823.80, 598,235.70 and 370,830.20 is: 556,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,823.80 : 598,235.70 = 370,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,823.80/598,235.70 = 370,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,823.80x = 598,235.70 × 370,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,823.80x = 221,843,864,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,843,864,278.14/398,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,245.30

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