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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,844.80, 597,878.40 and 356,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,844.80, 597,878.40 and 356,854.40 is: 534,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,844.80 : 597,878.40 = 356,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,844.80/597,878.40 = 356,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,844.80x = 597,878.40 × 356,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,844.80x = 213,355,537,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,355,537,704.96/398,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,933.73

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