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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,698.82, 598,079.16 and 378,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,698.82, 598,079.16 and 378,058.32 is: 565,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,698.82 : 598,079.16 = 378,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,698.82/598,079.16 = 378,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,698.82x = 598,079.16 × 378,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,698.82x = 226,108,802,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,108,802,456.61/399,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,697.95

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