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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,911.20, 598,366.80 and 304,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,911.20, 598,366.80 and 304,432.80 is: 456,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,911.20 : 598,366.80 = 304,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,911.20/598,366.80 = 304,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,911.20x = 598,366.80 × 304,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,911.20x = 182,162,480,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,162,480,351.04/398,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,649.20

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