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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,112.20, 972,168.30 and 398,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,112.20, 972,168.30 and 398,934.60 is: 598,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,112.20 : 972,168.30 = 398,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,112.20/972,168.30 = 398,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,112.20x = 972,168.30 × 398,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,112.20x = 387,831,571,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,831,571,893.18/648,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,401.90

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