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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,114.40, 598,671.60 and 385,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,114.40, 598,671.60 and 385,117.60 is: 577,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,114.40 : 598,671.60 = 385,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,114.40/598,671.60 = 385,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,114.40x = 598,671.60 × 385,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,114.40x = 230,558,969,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,558,969,780.16/399,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,676.40

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