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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,976.80, 598,465.20 and 366,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,976.80, 598,465.20 and 366,317.60 is: 549,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,976.80 : 598,465.20 = 366,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,976.80/598,465.20 = 366,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,976.80x = 598,465.20 × 366,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,976.80x = 219,228,335,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,228,335,747.52/398,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,476.40

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