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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,935.80, 598,403.70 and 347,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,935.80, 598,403.70 and 347,614.20 is: 521,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,935.80 : 598,403.70 = 347,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,935.80/598,403.70 = 347,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,935.80x = 598,403.70 × 347,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,935.80x = 208,013,623,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,013,623,452.54/398,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,421.30

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