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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,071.80, 598,607.70 and 399,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,071.80, 598,607.70 and 399,071.80 is: 598,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,071.80 : 598,607.70 = 399,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,071.80/598,607.70 = 399,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,071.80x = 598,607.70 × 399,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,071.80x = 238,887,452,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,887,452,332.86/399,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,607.70

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