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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,999.80, 598,499.70 and 366,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,999.80, 598,499.70 and 366,340.60 is: 549,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,999.80 : 598,499.70 = 366,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,999.80/598,499.70 = 366,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,999.80x = 598,499.70 × 366,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,999.80x = 219,254,739,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,254,739,197.82/398,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,510.90

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