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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,728.80, 647,593.20 and 398,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,728.80, 647,593.20 and 398,551.20 is: 597,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,728.80 : 647,593.20 = 398,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,728.80/647,593.20 = 398,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,728.80x = 647,593.20 × 398,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,728.80x = 258,099,046,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,099,046,971.84/431,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,826.80

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