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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,916.40, 623,874.60 and 398,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,916.40, 623,874.60 and 398,420.40 is: 597,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,916.40 : 623,874.60 = 398,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,916.40/623,874.60 = 398,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,916.40x = 623,874.60 × 398,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,916.40x = 248,564,367,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,564,367,681.84/415,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,630.60

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