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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,879.20, 598,318.80 and 383,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,879.20, 598,318.80 and 383,132.80 is: 574,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,879.20 : 598,318.80 = 383,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,879.20/598,318.80 = 383,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,879.20x = 598,318.80 × 383,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,879.20x = 229,235,557,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,235,557,136.64/398,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,699.20

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