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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,845.80, 608,768.70 and 398,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,845.80, 608,768.70 and 398,847.40 is: 598,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,845.80 : 608,768.70 = 398,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,845.80/608,768.70 = 398,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,845.80x = 608,768.70 × 398,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,845.80x = 242,805,813,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,805,813,196.38/405,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,271.10

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