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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,681.80, 647,522.70 and 398,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,681.80, 647,522.70 and 398,504.20 is: 597,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,681.80 : 647,522.70 = 398,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,681.80/647,522.70 = 398,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,681.80x = 647,522.70 × 398,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,681.80x = 258,040,515,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,040,515,545.34/431,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,756.30

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