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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,684.80, 647,527.20 and 398,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,684.80, 647,527.20 and 398,507.20 is: 597,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,684.80 : 647,527.20 = 398,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,684.80/647,527.20 = 398,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,684.80x = 647,527.20 × 398,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,684.80x = 258,044,251,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,044,251,395.84/431,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,760.80

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