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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,848.80, 640,273.20 and 399,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,848.80, 640,273.20 and 399,200.80 is: 598,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,848.80 : 640,273.20 = 399,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,848.80/640,273.20 = 399,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,848.80x = 640,273.20 × 399,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,848.80x = 255,597,573,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,597,573,658.56/426,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,801.20

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