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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,638.80, 599,458.20 and 366,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,638.80, 599,458.20 and 366,979.60 is: 550,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,638.80 : 599,458.20 = 366,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,638.80/599,458.20 = 366,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,638.80x = 599,458.20 × 366,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,638.80x = 219,988,930,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,988,930,452.72/399,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,469.40

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