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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,136.80, 598,705.20 and 320,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,136.80, 598,705.20 and 320,404.80 is: 480,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,136.80 : 598,705.20 = 320,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,136.80/598,705.20 = 320,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,136.80x = 598,705.20 × 320,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,136.80x = 191,828,019,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,828,019,864.96/399,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,607.20

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