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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,830.80, 598,246.20 and 370,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,830.80, 598,246.20 and 370,837.20 is: 556,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,830.80 : 598,246.20 = 370,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,830.80/598,246.20 = 370,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,830.80x = 598,246.20 × 370,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,830.80x = 221,851,945,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,851,945,718.64/398,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,255.80

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