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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,300.46, 629,608.46 and 398,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,300.46, 629,608.46 and 398,223.82 is: 596,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,300.46 : 629,608.46 = 398,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,300.46/629,608.46 = 398,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,300.46x = 629,608.46 × 398,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,300.46x = 250,725,086,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,725,086,045.52/420,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,537.74

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