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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,064.40, 864,096.60 and 398,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,064.40, 864,096.60 and 398,771.60 is: 598,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,064.40 : 864,096.60 = 398,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,064.40/864,096.60 = 398,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,064.40x = 864,096.60 × 398,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,064.40x = 344,577,183,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,577,183,736.56/576,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,157.40

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