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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,666.80, 971,500.20 and 398,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,666.80, 971,500.20 and 398,834.80 is: 598,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,666.80 : 971,500.20 = 398,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,666.80/971,500.20 = 398,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,666.80x = 971,500.20 × 398,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,666.80x = 387,468,087,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,468,087,966.96/647,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,252.20

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