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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,022.40, 864,033.60 and 398,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,022.40, 864,033.60 and 398,729.60 is: 598,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,022.40 : 864,033.60 = 398,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,022.40/864,033.60 = 398,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,022.40x = 864,033.60 × 398,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,022.40x = 344,515,771,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,515,771,714.56/576,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,094.40

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