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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,065.40, 864,098.10 and 398,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,065.40, 864,098.10 and 398,772.60 is: 598,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,065.40 : 864,098.10 = 398,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,065.40/864,098.10 = 398,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,065.40x = 864,098.10 × 398,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,065.40x = 344,578,645,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,578,645,992.06/576,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,158.90

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