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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,637.80, 599,456.70 and 366,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,637.80, 599,456.70 and 366,978.60 is: 550,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,637.80 : 599,456.70 = 366,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,637.80/599,456.70 = 366,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,637.80x = 599,456.70 × 366,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,637.80x = 219,987,780,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,987,780,526.62/399,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,467.90

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