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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,970.80, 598,456.20 and 370,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,970.80, 598,456.20 and 370,977.20 is: 556,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,970.80 : 598,456.20 = 370,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,970.80/598,456.20 = 370,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,970.80x = 598,456.20 × 370,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,970.80x = 222,013,605,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,013,605,398.64/398,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,465.80

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