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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,847.20, 605,770.80 and 398,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,847.20, 605,770.80 and 398,598.40 is: 597,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,847.20 : 605,770.80 = 398,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,847.20/605,770.80 = 398,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,847.20x = 605,770.80 × 398,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,847.20x = 241,459,271,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,459,271,646.72/403,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,897.60

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