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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,577.60, 786,866.40 and 398,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,577.60, 786,866.40 and 398,606.40 is: 597,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,577.60 : 786,866.40 = 398,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,577.60/786,866.40 = 398,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,577.60x = 786,866.40 × 398,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,577.60x = 313,649,982,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,649,982,984.96/524,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,909.60

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