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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,076.70, 601,615.05 and 398,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,076.70, 601,615.05 and 398,311.90 is: 597,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,076.70 : 601,615.05 = 398,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,076.70/601,615.05 = 398,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,076.70x = 601,615.05 × 398,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,076.70x = 239,630,433,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,630,433,634.10/401,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,467.85

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