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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,974.80, 598,462.20 and 370,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,974.80, 598,462.20 and 370,981.20 is: 556,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,974.80 : 598,462.20 = 370,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,974.80/598,462.20 = 370,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,974.80x = 598,462.20 × 370,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,974.80x = 222,018,225,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,018,225,110.64/398,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,471.80

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