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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,068.80, 598,603.20 and 399,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,068.80, 598,603.20 and 399,068.80 is: 598,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,068.80 : 598,603.20 = 399,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,068.80/598,603.20 = 399,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,068.80x = 598,603.20 × 399,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,068.80x = 238,883,860,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,883,860,700.16/399,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,603.20

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