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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,848.16, 598,401.84 and 398,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,848.16, 598,401.84 and 398,153.44 is: 549,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,848.16 : 598,401.84 = 398,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,848.16/598,401.84 = 398,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,848.16x = 598,401.84 × 398,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,848.16x = 238,255,751,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,255,751,098.33/433,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,168.52

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