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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,620.80, 971,431.20 and 398,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,620.80, 971,431.20 and 398,788.80 is: 598,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,620.80 : 971,431.20 = 398,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,620.80/971,431.20 = 398,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,620.80x = 971,431.20 × 398,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,620.80x = 387,395,882,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,395,882,530.56/647,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,183.20

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