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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,868.60, 598,165.99 and 398,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,868.60, 598,165.99 and 398,535.80 is: 594,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,868.60 : 598,165.99 = 398,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,868.60/598,165.99 = 398,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,868.60x = 598,165.99 × 398,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,868.60x = 238,390,561,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,390,561,357.44/400,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,685.04

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