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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,452.20, 602,178.30 and 398,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,452.20, 602,178.30 and 398,687.40 is: 598,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,452.20 : 602,178.30 = 398,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,452.20/602,178.30 = 398,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,452.20x = 602,178.30 × 398,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,452.20x = 240,080,900,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,080,900,763.42/401,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,031.10

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